Career Highlights

Raskin’s influential career spanned several decades, during which she made a lasting impact on the television landscape. She was instrumental in producing numerous specials featuring Frank Sinatra, contributing significantly to the singer’s celebrated televised appearances.

In addition to her collaboration with Sinatra, Raskin is well-known for her involvement in the groundbreaking comedy series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. The show, which aired for six seasons from 1968 to 1974, became a phenomenon and laid the groundwork for future sketch comedies like Saturday Night Live. Notably, it was one of the first major platforms for actress Goldie Hawn.

Collaborations with Dinah Shore

Raskin also had a fruitful partnership with singer and actress Dinah Shore. Their collaborative work included several notable projects:

• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1959–1963)
• Like Hep (1969), a special deeply influenced by Laugh-In
• Dinah! (1974–1980), a daytime talk show
• Dinah and Her New Best Friends (1976, CBS)

Acknowledgments and Awards

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the industry, Raskin was named the “Woman of the Year” by the Los Angeles Times in 1968. Throughout her esteemed career, she received multiple Emmy nominations, winning her first in 1969 for Laugh-In during its second season. She subsequently earned a Daytime Emmy for her work on Dinah! in 1976.

Legacy and Personal Life

Raskin once shared insights into her philosophy on success, stating, “You need three things in this business: creative genius, then comes drive and maturation. I fit in the third category. My job is relating.”

Although she never married or had children, Raskin is survived by her three nephews—Mark, Barry, and Greg—and her niece, Denise. Her legacy lives on through her significant contributions to television and the many artists she inspired during her remarkable career.