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11-21-2006, 12:42 PM
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MASH Director Robert Altman Dies at 81
Film Director Robert Altman Dies
2 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - Robert Altman, the caustic and irreverent satirist behind "MASH," "Nashville" and "The Player" who made a career out of bucking Hollywood management and story conventions, died at a Los Angeles Hospital, his Sandcastle 5 Productions Company said Tuesday. He was 81. The director died Monday night, Joshua Astrachan, a producer at Altman's Sandcastle 5 Productions in New York City, told The Associated Press. The cause of death wasn't disclosed. A news release was expected later in the day, Astrachan said. SOURCE: Yahoo News |
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11-21-2006, 12:55 PM
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If I remember correctly, they just gave him an honorary Oscar at the last ceremony earlier this year. Good thing he was celebrated before he passed.
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11-21-2006, 03:01 PM
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He also directed "Popeye," which was Robin William's film debut.
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11-21-2006, 03:15 PM
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MASH is one of my favorite movies of all time. Robert Altman was truly a unique talent, and his contributions to film will not be forgotten. He will be missed.
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11-21-2006, 03:27 PM
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RIP, Mr. Altman... you will be missed...
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11-21-2006, 06:42 PM
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how sad. I've only heard of him until recently. It's weird because right now at home I have "A Prairie Home Companion" I got from Netflix. I got it just for me mom. My mom doesn't know that he died yet. How weird it happened just when we rented that movie.
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11-22-2006, 02:34 AM
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Oh wow ,RIP
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11-23-2006, 02:56 AM
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This saddens me. He was truly one of the best american directors.
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