‘Entertainment Tonight’ Senior Producer Bonnie Tiegel Dies

She died in Los Angeles on Monday

Bonnie Tiegel

“Entertainment Tonight” senior producer Bonnie Tiegel has died, the entertainment news program announced on Monday.

Tiegel, who produced the show for more than 20 years, died in Los Angeles on Monday surrounded by friends and family, according to the “Entertainment Tonight” website.

“Our entire ‘Entertainment Tonight’ family is mourning the loss of our dear friend and colleague Bonnie Tiegel,” the program said in a statement. “For over 20 years, Bonnie has been the heart and soul of our show and a respected member of the Hollywood community. Her energy, laughter and love will be immensely missed by all who knew her.”

“Bonnie was a mainstay of our show for decades, a four-time Emmy winner who loved celebrity news and covered it with joy and verve,” the announcement of Tiegel’s passing read.

“Her exuberant personality will be profoundly missed not only by those of us who worked with her daily, but by those who encountered her over the years on the red carpet, at awards shows and behind the scenes at every event that matters to the entertainment industry.”

Tiegel is survived by her husband Eliot, her son Kenny and her three granddaughters.

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