Wonderful television hits like All in the Family, Good Times, and One Day at a Time, among others, were produced by Norman Lear.

The renowned producer recently celebrated his 101st birthday with a video for his admirers.

Read on to discover more.

Normal Lear chose to record some jokes for his fans on his 101st birthday to celebrate. He made a joke about having a “second childhood” in the video, which undoubtedly garnered a lot of laughs.

 In the video, he begins by introducing himself and says, “Norman Lear here, dribbling a bit because he’s entering his second childhood.” He continued, “I have just turned 101, and that is, they tell me, my second childhood. It feels like that, in terms of the care I am getting. I get the kind of care at this age that I see children getting.”

The veteran producer continued, “And so, I am now a 101-year-old toddler, and I am thinking about two little words that we don’t think about often enough: over and next. When something is over, it’s over, and we have the joy and privilege of getting on to the next [thing]. And If there were a hammock in between those two words, it would be the best way I know of identifying living in the moment.” 

“I am living in that moment now, with all of you,” the four-time Emmy winner added. “Bless all of you, and our America.”

Birthday greetings for the renowned Hollywood living legend flooded the comment area shortly after it was published. On his birthday, he received congratulations from his peers, including Tom Bergeron, Alyssa Milano, Marisa Tomei, and John Mayer.

Fellow producer Judd Apatow also wished him on Instagram by adding some adorable pictures and writing, “Happy 101st Birthday Norman Lear from the people who love you— which is everyone! Your comedy and compassion programmed my mind as a young man. As an adult I am so lucky to call you a friend.”

Jimmy Kimmel took to Twitter and shared a picture of Lear along with which he wrote, “Happy second century to my hero and friend @TheNormanLear – to celebrate number 101, I had a freeway named after you.”

Producer Norman Lear is well known. He was born in Connecticut in 1922. He served in the military during World War II and was a veteran before beginning his lucrative career in Hollywood. Sanford and Son, Mary Hartman, Maude, All in the Family, Good Times, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, and The Facts of Life are just a few of the iconic TV shows that Lear is credited with creating.

We wish Norman Lear a wonderful 101st birthday. He has brought joy and entertainment in so many lives. We can only hope that he lives to see many more!

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