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John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also renowned for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989).
Jun 16, 2017 · John G. Avildsen, who as the director of “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” created pop culture touchstones by telling stories of down-and-out characters finding triumph, died on Friday in Los Angeles....
- Maya Salam
Jun 17, 2017 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — John G. Avildsen, who directed “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” — two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises — died Friday at age 81. Anthony Avildsen said his father died Friday in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer.
Jun 16, 2017 · John G. Avildsen, who won an Academy Award for directing Rocky and helmed the first three original Karate Kid movies, has died. He was 81. Avildsen died Friday of pancreatic cancer at...
Jun 17, 2017 · John G. Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of Rocky and The Karate Kid, John G. Avildsen, has died aged 81. Avildsen's son Anthony told US media that the filmmaker had died of pancreatic cancer...
- Roisin O'connor
Jun 17, 2017 · John G. Avildsen, the Oscar-winning director of Rocky and The Karate Kid, died Friday in Los Angeles following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81.
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Jun 17, 2017 · LOS ANGELES — John G. Avildsen, who directed Rocky and The Karate Kid — two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises — died Friday at age 81. His son, Anthony...
