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Hollywood Producer Eric Preven Dies at 62 from Heart Attack

11/15/2025

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Eric Preven, Hollywood producer and writer, died in Studio City, Los Angeles, on November 8 at age 62 from a heart attack.
CityWatch LA confirmed his death.
He was known for the sitcom Reba and the daytime drama Santa Barbara.
Preven began his career in 1988 and was a civic advocate who ran for mayor in 2017.
He is survived by two adult children.

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Eric Preven, Hollywood producer and writer, died in Studio City, Los Angeles, on November 8 at age 62 from a heart attack.
CityWatch LA confirmed his death.
He was known for the sitcom Reba and the daytime drama Santa Barbara.
Preven began his career in 1988 and was a civic advocate who ran for mayor in 2017.
He is survived by two adult children.