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Laura Ziskin (1950-2011) was an American film producer who worked on Spider-Man, Pretty Woman, and the Academy Awards. She was also a breast cancer activist and co-founded Stand Up to Cancer.
Laura Ziskin was a prolific producer and writer who worked on Spider-Man, The Butler, Stand Up to Cancer and more. She died in 2011 from breast cancer and was married to Julian Barry and Alvin Sargent.
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Jun 13, 2011 · LOS ANGELES — Laura Ziskin, a prominent Hollywood producer who ventured into the largely male world of special-effects movies to become a shaping force behind the blockbuster “Spider-Man”...
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Jun 13, 2011 · Laura Ziskin, a trailblazer among femme film producers and a forceful advocate for health and environmental issues, died Sunday of breast cancer at her home in Santa Monica, Calif. She was 61.
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Jun 14, 2011 · Ziskin, 61, died Sunday at her home in Santa Monica after a seven-year battle with breast cancer, according to a spokesman at Sony Pictures, where she had a producing deal.
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Laura Ziskin was a producer of Spider-Man, Pretty Woman, The Butler and more. She died in 2011 of breast cancer and received the Producers Guild of America's Visionary Award.
Jun 13, 2011 · Laura Ziskin, a veteran producer who worked on hit films such as "Spider-Man" and "Pretty Woman," passed away in 2011 at age 61. She was also a breast cancer activist and co-founded the Stand Up To Cancer group.