Ron Koslow, Creator of TV's 'Beauty and the Beast,' Dies at 81

• Ron Koslow, known for creating the TV series 'Beauty and the Beast,' died on October 7 at 81.
• Koslow was born on April 9, 1945, and was raised between St. Louis and Los Angeles.
• He attended the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA film school.
• Koslow also received sole screenplay credit for the films 'Lifeguard,' 'Firstborn,' and 'Into the Night.'
• He died at his home in Brentwood, California.