Who is Coslough Johnson? Writer on ‘Laugh-In,’ ‘Sonny and Cher’ Dies at 91

Coslough Johnson was a writer and producer who was known for Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and The Sony and Cher Comedy Hour. He died at the age of 91. He died on March 23, 2023, but his death made the news on April 1, 1023.

Johnson was the writer of the first three seasons Laugh-In on NBC from 1968 to 1970. He was also the writer of the final three seasons of The Sonny & Cher Hour from 1971 to 1974, as well as its lone season in 1976/77, and the last two seasons of The Sonny and Cher Show on CBS.

He also worked on several sitcoms including That Girl, The Monkees, Bewitched, The Partridge Family, Good Times, Flor, Operation Petticoat, and more.

What is Coslough Johnson’s bio?

Coslough Johnson was born on January 20, 1929, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. He was born to Edythe Mackenzie and Abraham Lincoln Johnson. He was the brother of popular actor, Arte Johnson. He was married to a woman named Mary Jane Ferguson. He was known for Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and The Sony and Cher Comedy Hour. He was a recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Music or Variety.