Veteran reality show producer, Dave Forman died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, June 8th. He was 52 years old.

Dave Forman was a pioneer in the reality television genre; driven by a passion for all ?emergency agencies?; FDNY, LAPD, NYPD, CHP, US Coast Guard, LIFEFLIGHT and many others around the world. In 1982 Forman created 4MN Productions where he acted as both executive producer and host of ON SCENE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE?, 'sPARKS?, ?FIRE RESCUE?, and 'sPECIAL ACCESS?. His admiration for what he called the ?unsung hero's? never faltered and was the catalyst for most of the shows 4MN Productions created from the early 80's on.

He grew up in New York where his love of media began as a young man watching his uncle produce radio commercials for a major ad agency. His career began as a disc jockey and program director in the New York market. Soon after marrying he and his bride left for California where they have lived since. Forman moved quickly into management starting as the program manager of KEZY, Anaheim, then to radio and TV management at Group W/Westinghouse Broadcasting, including Executive Editor at the all news station, KFWB, Los Angeles.

In addition to his broadcasting career, Dave Forman wrote numerous articles for both print and web-based magazines, was the author of the non-fiction 'scenes of Help?, and made a 2002 run for US Congress.

Forman, a devoted family man is survived by his wife, Barbara and their two children.

Vigil services are scheduled this Friday night at 7:30 at:
O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary
25301 Alicia Parkway
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949-581-4300

A Funeral Mass will also take place this Saturday at 1PM at:
St. Edwards Catholic Church
33926 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 33926
949-496-1307