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Detailed explanation-1: -The late actress rose to fame after she starred in the NBC sitcom “Cheers” in the late 1980s, which earned her her first Emmy and Golden Globe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stuart Margolin had won the Emmy Awards two times and was best known for his role in the tv series “The Rockford Files". The actor died of natural causes. American actor and director Stuart Margolin breathed his last on December 12.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since its inception, the award has been given to 36 actresses, with 31 winning for performances in a drama series. At four awards, Tyne Daly and Michael Learned hold the record for most wins in the category.

Detailed explanation-4: -One actor who has received a record-breaking number of Emmy award wins is Ed Asner, known for his performance as Lou Grant in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Carl Frederickson in the Pixar masterpiece Up. Asner is currently the most honoured male performer in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Detailed explanation-5: -“All in the Family” is an influential, classic sitcom. Not afraid to tackle issues, Norman Lear’s groundbreaking show won 22 Emmys on 55 nominations. That includes four wins for Outstanding Comedy Series and four more for Carroll O’Connor’s complex portrayal of Archie Bunker.