2018年7月27日 · In 1973, when PBS broadcast “An American Family,” Mr. Loud, who died on Thursday in Los Angeles at 97, was the tan and philandering head of an affluent real-life household whose domestic dramas...

2018年7月27日 · William Loud — arguably pioneer of reality TV, paving the way for the Kardashians and MTV’s Real World roommates — has died, his family announced Thursday on Facebook. He was 97. Loud broadcast...

Created by Craig Gilbert, An American Family examined the daily trials and tribulations of the Loud family of Santa Barbara, California. Researching subjects for the series, Gilbert interviewed about 24 families before he settled on the Louds—a mother, father, and five "telegenic" children who owned a large house, multiple cars, and a ...

2018年7月27日 · In 1973, when PBS broadcast “An American Family,” Loud, who died Thursday in Los Angeles at 97, was the tan and philandering head of an affluent real-life household whose domestic dramas in Santa...

2019年11月20日 · Bill Loud, who passed away last year at 97-years-old, was a fascinating archetype for what we’ll call the “American Man in Progress”. He touted traditional values, but headed a pretty liberal household. Bill Loud with his five children and his wife, Pat.

2018年7月28日 · Bill Loud, the beleaguered father whose family life was turned inside out and examined by millions during a 12-part 1973 documentary series, “An American Family,” that is …

Bill Loud was born on 22 January 1921 in Eugene, Oregon, USA. He was married to Carol Lee Sutherland and Patricia Loud. He died on 26 July 2018 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. During WWII, he was a PT boat commander and participated in the D-Day invasion in 1944. He also served in the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star.

2018年7月26日 · Reality Television Pioneer. Business Man. WWII and Korean War Veteran. Former husband of Patricia Claire Pat Loud (née Russell). Father of Lance, Kevin, Grant, Delilah and Michele. Grandfather of two. He was in the Navy during World War II and served as a PT boat commander ; he was stationed in England and involved...

2023年7月28日 · Between matriarch Pat Loud asking her husband Bill Loud for a divorce on camera and eldest son Lance Loud coming out as gay during the one and only season, the show surprised audiences at every turn. An American Family also put a microscope on the dysfunctional nature of the affluent Loud family during a time when viewers had never seen ...

2018年7月26日 · William Loud, the patriarch of one of the first reality TV families, died today of natural causes. His death was announced on the Loud Family Facebook page. According to the post, he died at...