Chuck Lorre
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- Began his career as a touring singer and songwriter.
- Wrote for animated series until getting his big break as a supervising producer for the sitcom Roseanne.
- Wrote the Deborah Harry 1980s hit "French Kissin' in the USA."
- Co-composed the soundtrack for the 1980s television series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009.
- Four of his shows — The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly, Mom and Two and a Half Men — were all in the Top 20 primetime programs during the week of January 27-February 2, 2014.
- Received an honorary doctoral degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam.
- Is known for his vanity cards (run during the end credits of his series) in which he shares his thoughts about life.