Producer Sydney Pollack Died of Cancer
Legendary director, producer and actor Sydney Pollack died from cancer Monday evening at his home in Los Angeles. He was 73.
The filmmaker won Oscars for directing and producing 1985’s Out of Africa. He picked up another Best Picture nod for coproducing last year’s Michael Clayton, in which he also appeared opposite George Clooney.
“Sydney made the world a little better, movies a little better and even dinner a little better,” Clooney said in a statement. “A tip of the hat to a class act. He’ll be missed terribly.”
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Claire Griswold, and daughters Rachel and Rebecca. The couple’s only son, Steven, died in a 1993 plane crash.
RIP Sydney and you will be missed.
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