LAST EDITED ON 01-31-04 AT 07:48 PM (EST)Real World creator dead at 57.
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‘Real World’ creator Mary-Ellis Bunim dies
LOS ANGELES - Mary-Ellis Bunim, the television producer whose “The Real World” introduced America to reality television, has died, MTV said Friday.
Bunim, 57, died Thursday in Los Angeles, after a battle with breast cancer.
With partner Jonathan Murray, Bunim/Murray Productions most recently struck gold chronicling the exploits of heiress Paris Hilton and best friend Nicole Richie lived and worked with a rural family on Fox’s “The Simple Life.”
Bunim/Murray also was responsible for series like the syndicated life make-over “Starting Over” and music series ”Making the Band.”
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