Joseph Wapner
Joseph Albert Wapner (November 15, 1919 – February 26, 2017) was an American judge and former television "judge." He is the first star of the ongoing reality courtroom series The People's Court.[1]
Joseph Wapner | |
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| Born | Joseph Albert Wapner November 15, 1919 |
| Died | February 26, 2017 (aged 97) Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of death | Respiratory failure |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California, USC Gould School of Law |
| Occupation | Television personality Judge |
| Years active | 1959–2010 |
| Known for | The People's Court |
| Spouse(s) | Mickey Wapner (m. 1946–2017) |
| Children | Fred Wapner |
Wapner died on February 26, 2017 under hospice care in Los Angeles after suffering from respiratory failure, aged 97.[2]
References
- ↑ Joseph A. Wapner Interview, Archive of American Television, July 11, 2005, accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ Jason Silverstein (February 26, 2017). "'People's Court' judge Joseph Wapner dead at 97". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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