Producer of early Grammy, NFL telecasts dead at 93

Associated Press
This undated photo provided by Beverly Bergmann shows television producer, Ted Bergmann, who produced early Grammy and National Football League telecasts. Bergmann's wife, Beverly, says the veteran producer died Sunday, March 2, 2014, following surgery in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 93. (AP Photo/Beverly Bergmann)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The producer of early Grammy and National Football League telecasts has died.

Ted Bergmann's wife, Beverly, says the veteran producer died Sunday following surgery in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 93.

Bergmann started his television career at NBC in 1947. He went on to work in advertising, where he matched companies such as Coca-Cola and Colgate with entertainment properties. The group behind the Grammy Awards sought Bergmann's help in 1962 to bring the ceremony to TV. He then produced the music awards show for seven years.

Bergmann served as president of the DuMont Television Network and televised early NFL games and live boxing. Other TV credits include "The Arthur Godfrey Show," ''Love Thy Neighbor" and "Three's Company."

Besides his wife, Bergmann is survived by six children, two stepsons, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.