M*A*S*H

Larry Gelbart, the writer that helped bring the famed series "M*A*S*H" to television has died at age 81 of cancer.

M*A*S*H (which stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) was on for 11 seasons and ended in 1983. The show was set during the Korean War and was described as a "medical drama/black comedy".

With famous stars such as Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Wayne Rogers, and McLean Stevenson, along with the excellent writing, it was no wonder this show lasted as long as it did.

The famous title song "Suicide is Painless" is recognized worldwide by fans of the show.

Gelbart's had other work to his credit. He co-wrote the movie "Tootsie", the screenplay for "Oh, God!" with George Burns, and the fun 2000 remake of "Bedazzled" with Brendan Fraser.