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    John G. Avildsen

    American film director

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  1. Jun 16, 2017 · Oscar winning-director John G. Avildsen has died in Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles Times. He was 81. Avildsen won an Academy Award for directing the original 1976 “Rocky” starring...

  2. 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.

  3. 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...

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  4. 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,...

  5. 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...

  6. Jun 16, 2017 · Oscar-winning director John G. Avildsen, seen in 2014, has died of pancreatic cancer at 81, his eldest son, Anthony, said.

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  8. 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. Anthony...

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