Steven Bochco

Steven Ronald Bochco (December 16, 1943 – April 1, 2018) was an American television producer and writer. He created a number of popular television hits including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Doogie Howser, M.D., and NYPD Blue. He also had unsuccessful series including Cop Rock.^[1] He won Emmy Awards for his writing in 1981 and 1987.

Steven Bochco
Bochco in 1994
Born	Steven Ronald Bochco December 16, 1943 New York City, U.S.
Died	April 1, 2018(2018-04-01) (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Leukemia
Education	Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupation(s)	Television producer, writer
Years active	1961–2016
Spouses	Gabrielle Levin ​ ​ (m. 1964; div. 1969)​ Barbara Bosson ​ ​ (m. 1970; div. 1997)​ Dayna Kalins ​ (m. 2000)​
Children	3, including Jesse
Relatives	Joanna Frank (sister) Alan Rachins (brother-in-law)

Bochco was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014.^[2] He died from the disease at his home in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 2018, at age 74.^[3]