NATASreported the news but did not provide a cause of death.
He also was the seventh president of NATAS, serving from 1966-68.
Before that, he was president of its New York chapter from 1963-65.
Royal Blackman in 2003WireImage
Royal Blakeman was a part of the fabric of the broadcasting industry at its most burgeoning time.
He helped shape how several Academies celebrate excellence across media today and for generations to come.
