Departures of note

Sandy Frank was a veteran American television distributor and producer who spent decades in the television industry. He was best known for producing and distributing popular game shows including Name That Tune and The Dating Game, which became staples of American syndicated television. He also played a key role in bringing Japanese monster movies to the United States, expanding their reach to American audiences. Frank began his career as a sales executive for Paramount Pictures before building his own distribution and production company. He died at the age of 97.