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Emmy-Nominated Producer David Yarnell Dies at 96

2/3/2026

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David Yarnell, Emmy-nominated producer, died on January 28 in his Los Angeles home at age 96, confirmed by his wife Toni Howard.
Yarnell produced the film Can You Ever Forgive Me?, which earned Oscar nominations for its lead actors.
He began in radio and became a defining television producer, creating DY Productions for documentaries and establishing the Toni and David Yarnell Merit Award.

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David Yarnell, Emmy-nominated producer, died on January 28 in his Los Angeles home at age 96, confirmed by his wife Toni Howard.
Yarnell produced the film Can You Ever Forgive Me?, which earned Oscar nominations for its lead actors.
He began in radio and became a defining television producer, creating DY Productions for documentaries and establishing the Toni and David Yarnell Merit Award.