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- John Sacret Young was born on May 24, 1946 in New Jersey, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for China Beach (1988), À la Maison Blanche (1999) and VR.5 (1995). He was married to Jeannette Elizabeth Penick and Claudia Sloan. He died on June 3, 2021 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesJeannette Elizabeth Penick(1973 - ?) (divorced)Claudia Sloan(? - June 3, 2021) (his death, 4 children)
- His memoir about his cousin's death in Vietnam, "Remains: Non-Viewable", was highly acclaimed by many writers including Elmore Leonard.
- In 2018 he was honored with the prestigious Kieser Award for lifetime achievement in film and television from Humanitas Prize.
- Attended Princeton University, where he played freshman football, hockey and lacrosse.
- Earned seven Emmy nominations and won two Writers Guild Awards and two Humanitas Prizes.
- His final book, "Pieces of Tinsel", about his time in Hollywood, is set to be published in 2022.
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