Don Mischer, an award-winning producer and director who brought calmness and meticulous preparation to live television extravaganzas like awards shows, Olympic opening ceremonies, Super Bowl halftime performances and the 2004 Democratic National Convention, died on April 11 in Los Angeles. He was 85.
His death was announced by a spokeswoman for his family, who did not cite a cause or specify where in Los Angeles he died.
Mr. Mischer’s most recent project, on April 5, was serving as the executive producer of the star-studded Breakthrough Prize award ceremony, which honors scientists and is sometimes called the Oscars of science.