US EditionJoe Epperson, ‘Full House’ and ‘Tonight Show’ Camera Operator, Dies at 80
- Joe Epperson, a seasoned camera operator recognized for his work on several popular television series including Norman Lear’s sitcoms and a late-night talk show, passed away from cardiac arrest on June 28 in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
- His death followed complications from his appendix bursting in April, after a career that began in Pittsburgh in 1971 and moved to Los Angeles in 1975.
- Epperson helped establish the Society of Camera Operators in 1979, received three Primetime Emmy nominations, and worked on notable projects such as The Pee-wee Herman Show and the documentary Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me.
- He received the Society of Camera Operators' lifetime achievement award in 1995 and worked on 86 episodes of All in the Family and 111 episodes of The Jeffersons.
- Epperson's passing leaves his wife Patty, daughters Amanda and Rebecca, and four grandchildren, marking the end of a significant television career spanning over four decades.
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