Familian, a founder of the public television station KCET, died Oct

her first husband, Burton Baskin, Baskin Familian co-founded the public television station KCET in Los

KCET became an affiliate of the National Educational Television network

served as a board member for KCET for more than 60 years

Winnipeg, Canada, Baskin Familian attended the University of Washington, studying art and design and serving

married and moved to Southern California after Burton served four years in the Navy

Familian’s brother, Irv Robbins, created the ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins alongside Burton Baskin

worked with her husband and brother in building Baskin-Robbins

47 by Burton Baskin, Shirley then married Aaron Goldfarb, who died after less than a year

continued to produce art throughout her life, completing her most recent piece at the age