Norman Wexler (6 August 1926 – 23 August 1999) was a screenwriter whose work included such films as Saturday Night Fever. Serpico, and "Joe" for which he received an Oscar nomination in 1971. is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 movie starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, a troubled Brooklyn youth whose weekend activities are dominated by visits to a Brooklyn discotheque. ... For other uses, see Serpico (disambiguation). ...

Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Wexler attended Harvard University. Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Bristol County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1787 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Scott W. Lang (Dem)  - City Council President/Ward 6: Leo R. Pimental. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ...

His distinction as a writer: many of his scripts were commercially very successful low budget hits that at the same time received critical acclaim and have stood the test of time. His "Joe", "Serpico" and "Mandingo", each made by different directors with different casts, nevertheless were significant hits that launched or enhanced careers. He received Oscar nominations for both works.

He wrote "Saturday Night Fever", which generated earnings in excess of $1.2B in today's dollars when both movie and record album sales are counted, more than double US sales of top box office hit "Titanic" -- which had a huge budget and costly special effects.

He was reported to have suffered from severe mental illness, reportedly bipolar disorder, and was arrested in 1972 for threatening to shoot President Richard Nixon. He served as partial inspiration for Andy Kaufman's character Tony Clifton. He was also the mysterious "Mr. X" in Bob Zmuda's biography of Andy Kaufman, "Andy Kaufman Revealed." According to Zmuda, 'Saturday Night Fever' made Wexler a wealthy man". he also was a much sought-after script doctor, reworking the scripts for "Lipstick" and "The Fan". A mental illness or mental disorder refers to one of many mental health conditions characterized by distress, impaired cognitive functioning, atypical behavior, emotional dysregulation, and/or maladaptive behavior. ... For other uses, see Bipolar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Tony Clifton is a fictional character created by comedian Andy Kaufman in the late 1970s. ... Bob Zmuda is an American writer, comedian, producer, and director. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... A script doctor is a skilled screenwriter called in to assist a film project by rewriting parts of the screenplay to improve dialogue, pacing and other elements. ...

His last manic episode November 1998-February 1999 took a toll on his health. He underwent hip replacement surgery in March 1999, five months later, early in the morning of August 23rd, Wexler died of a heart attack at age 73. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ...