and exploited children, Adam's father, John Walsh, has become a public figure, and is now perhaps best known as host of the FOX television show America's Most Wanted. The Ryan White Story—Highlighted the discrimination faced by a young hemophiliac who contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion and promoted tolerance for children afflicted by AIDS. A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story—focused on the lengths a mother would go to in order to protect her daughter, who she believed was sexually abused by her ex-husband. His late wife, Linda Otto, produced and/or directed many of these socially relevant docudramas. In 1970, he founded his own production company, Alan Landsburg Productions, which later merged into the Reeves Entertainment Group. The situation comedies Gimme a Break and Kate & Allie were produced under these companies' banners. In 1985, he formed The Landsburg Company, in partnership with Cox Enterprises. The Landsburg Company subsequently signed a deal with David Auerbach, former vice president and secretary of the ALP studio. Books 1974 In Search of Ancient Mysteries 1975 The Outer Space Connection 1976 In Search of Lost Civilizations ("In Search of Lost Civilisations" in the UK) 1976 In Search of Extraterrestrials 1977 In Search of Magic and Witchcraft 1977 In Search of Myths and Monsters 1977 In Search of Strange Phenomena 1978 In Search of Missing Persons 1978 Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle 1978 The Insects Are Coming 1978 Between the Wars 1978 In Search of Lost Civilizations, Extraterrestrials, Magic and Witchcraft, Strange Phenomena, Myths and Monsters (a "Best Of" compilation hardcover) 1979 Death Encounters (with Charles Fiore) Horse racing He retired from the television business in 2001 and pursued his love of horse racing full-time. He owned, raced, and bred more than four hundred thoroughbreds from 1976 to 2014. A founding director of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, he was the co-author of Handbook for Thoroughbred Owners of California. In 2002, he served as a commissioner and chairman of the California Horse Racing Board. He also served on the board of directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Personal life He married Sally (Breit) Landsburg. They had three children: Valerie Landsburg, Shana Landsburg, Michael Landsburg. They divorced. He later remarried to Linda Otto, a producer of docudramas who died in 2004. They resided in Beverly Hills, California. Death He died on August 13, 2014. References External links 1933 births 2014 deaths People from White Plains,