Aside from his expansive career as a legendary TV writer and producer, Norman Lear had lived quite a passionate life — which he often used as inspiration for his hit series. Before he settled down with his wife Lyn Davis, the beloved talent was married twice. In 1944 Lear married his first wife, Charlotte Rosen, who gave birth to his first child Ellen. In his memoir “Even This I Get to Experience,” he described Charlotte as a “great-looking girl” who “seemed like fun” when they first dated. However, in 1956, their union ended, and soon after, Lear married his second wife, Frances Loeb, per CNN. During their three-decade marriage, the couple welcomed two children, Maggie and Kate.
Lear even incorporated Frances into his professional life by loosely crafting his hit “Maude” character after the publishing executive. “I was very much part of his thinking. Norman could not have done his shows without me,” she told The New York Times. After dealing with numerous relationship obstacles, the couple officially divorced in 1985, resulting in a $100 million divorce settlement being awarded to Frances.
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While his first two marriages ended in divorce, Lear found happiness with his third wife, Lyn, who he married in 1987. Over the course of their 30-plus-year relationship, the two welcomed three children, Brianna, Madelaine and Benjamin. In an interview with Closer Weekly, Lear praised his relationship with Lyn stating: “I love the way she loves me. I’m one just one selfish cat.”
