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Avildsen died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on June 16, 2017. He was 81. The cause of his death was pancreatic cancer, according to his son Anthony Avildsen.
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. “Rocky” was a huge success.
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 — 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...
Jun 16, 2017 · Oscar-winning director John G. Avildsen, seen in 2014, has died of pancreatic cancer at 81, his eldest son, Anthony, said.
- jeffrey.fleishman@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Jun 16, 2017 · John G. Avildsen, who won an Oscar for directing the original “Rocky” (1976), starring Sylvester Stallone, and also directed all three of the original “Karate Kid” films, has died in Los ...
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...
