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Washington (AFP) – Norman Lear was television’s prolific genius whose trailblazing sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s not only revolutionized US entertainment — they helped change the way a nation saw itself. With boundary-breaking shows like “All In the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” Lear — who has died aged 101 — helped millions of viewers confront their deepest fears, frailties and prejudices, as well as their aspirations, with humor and humanity. Among his milestones was creating the first African American nuclear family regularly appearing on television: the Evans clan on “Good Times,” begi…