TV comedy writer Sheldon Keller has died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at his home in Valencia, California on Monday. He was 85.

Keller, a respected writer in the industry, collaborated with Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, and Woody Allen on the NBC sketch show "Caesar's Hour" from 1955 to 1957. He also wrote variety shows for Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Danny Kaye and Dick Van Dyke.

He won an Emmy writing for a show for Carol Channing.

Keller also wrote for a number of films, including the 1968 comedy "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell."

He also embarked on a musical career as a composer and songwriter, performing in a jazz band with actors George Segal and Conrad Janis.

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