Joseph Wambaugh, who turned his experiences from 14 years with the Los Angeles Police Department into such gritty books as The Onion Field, The New Centurions, The Blue Knight and The Glitter Dome — all adapted for the screen — died Friday. He was 88.
Wambaugh, who also co-created the acclaimed 1970s anthology series Police Story for NBC, died at his home in Rancho Mirage of esophageal cancer, longtime family friend Janene Gant told The New York Times.
Wambaugh, who joined the LAPD as a patrolman in 1960, made a splash with his debut novel, The New Centurions, a sweeping tale that followed three young LAPD officers during a five-year period that led to the 1965 Watts riots. Published by Little, Brown and Co. in 1971, it was a hit, remaining on The New York Times Best Seller List for 32 weeks.
In his review for the Times, Thomas Fleming wrote: “Do you like cops? Read The New Centurions.
Wambaugh, who also co-created the acclaimed 1970s anthology series Police Story for NBC, died at his home in Rancho Mirage of esophageal cancer, longtime family friend Janene Gant told The New York Times.
Wambaugh, who joined the LAPD as a patrolman in 1960, made a splash with his debut novel, The New Centurions, a sweeping tale that followed three young LAPD officers during a five-year period that led to the 1965 Watts riots. Published by Little, Brown and Co. in 1971, it was a hit, remaining on The New York Times Best Seller List for 32 weeks.
In his review for the Times, Thomas Fleming wrote: “Do you like cops? Read The New Centurions.
- 2/28/2025
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Delhi, Aug 21 (Ians) Telehealth market, which saw a slump post Covid-19 pandemic, will stabilise and grow in the next few years, according to a report on Monday.
The impact of the pandemic prompted a surge in telehealth development.
Telehealth provided valuable help in maintaining social distancing while allowing medical professionals and patients to interact with each other.
However, when Covid precautions started to lift in 2021, telehealth saw a decrease in usage.
The latest market model by Globaldata, a leading data and analytics company, shows a downturn in the use of telehealth for mental health reasons post-pandemic.
But, telehealth is forecast to see an increase in its usage compared to in-person visits in the US market in the near future. Mental healthcare will see the largest increase in the use of telehealth technologies.
“Telehealth boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic, as patients and health care professionals sought alternatives to conventional in-person care.
The impact of the pandemic prompted a surge in telehealth development.
Telehealth provided valuable help in maintaining social distancing while allowing medical professionals and patients to interact with each other.
However, when Covid precautions started to lift in 2021, telehealth saw a decrease in usage.
The latest market model by Globaldata, a leading data and analytics company, shows a downturn in the use of telehealth for mental health reasons post-pandemic.
But, telehealth is forecast to see an increase in its usage compared to in-person visits in the US market in the near future. Mental healthcare will see the largest increase in the use of telehealth technologies.
“Telehealth boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic, as patients and health care professionals sought alternatives to conventional in-person care.
- 8/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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