May 27, 2008
| Sydney Pollack, 1934-2008 |
Acclaimed director, producer and actor Sydney Pollack has passed away. The Hollywood legend was diagnosed with cancer 10 months ago, and although he was receiving ongoing treatment for the disease, finally succumbed to it yesterday at age 73.
Pollack's directing skills won him an Academy Award for Out of Africa, and nominations for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and Tootsie.
As an actor, he appeared in Michael Clayton, Husbands and Wives, Eyes Wide Shut, and our personal favorite, Will & Grace, among others.
You can watch Pollack's The Way We Were this Sunday June 1st at 1 p.m./12c on Oxygen.
I feel so bad for what has happened to him
rest in peace
He was one of the greats! He will be missed.
My favorite acting part of his was Dustin Hoffman's manager in Tootsie. He was so funny.
Bon Voyage Sir!
One of the true greats in cinema leaves us.But not without so many memorable films and performances, a true "real" movie maker! He will be so missed. I could watch his movies and his impeccable deliveries forever.