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Thread started 12/16/10 6:46pm

lazycrockett

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Blake Edwards Is Dead.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/blake-edwards-prolific-comedy-director-has-died/?src=twrhp

Blake Edwards, a Hollywood master of screwball farces and rude comedies who was probably best known for the “Pink Panther” movies, died Wednesday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 88.

His publicist Gene Schwam said the death, at St. John’s Health Center, was caused by complications of pneumonia. His wife, the actress Julie Andrews, and other family members were at his side, Mr. Schwam said.

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Reply #1 posted 12/16/10 6:50pm

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shake Oh NO!!! Truly a legendary auteur. pray rose

I love how he was married to Julie Andrews for decades yet you NEVER heard a peep about their lives or marriage in the tabloids. BOTH were class acts.

Victor/Victoria is one of my all-time fave movies. touched

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Reply #2 posted 12/16/10 7:06pm

markpeg	So sad. I don't think I ever laughed so hard at a movie than "The Pink Panther Strikes Again".
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Reply #3 posted 12/16/10 7:33pm

Graycap23	RIP.
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Reply #4 posted 12/16/10 7:37pm

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Director Blake Edwards dies

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December 16th, 2010
01:08 PM ET

Director Blake Edwards, best known for his "Pink Panther" film series and "Breakfast at Tiffany's," has died at the age of 88, his publicist said Thursday.

Edwards passed away Wednesday night of complications from pneumonia at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California, publicist Gene Schwam said.

Edwards' wife, actress Julie Andrews, and other members of his family were beside him, Schwam said.

Edwards was the recipient of an honorary Oscar in 2003, when he was praised for establishing himself as one of Hollywood's true comedy auteurs.

Edwards is credited with directing 46 titles, including "Victor Victoria," "S.O.B.," "10," and the Pink Panther series.

Edwards was particularly noted for his creation of the role of Inspector Clouseau in the Panther series, a character played by Peter Sellers, with whom Edwards became an iconic filmmaker for comedies.

"Peter Sellers became a monster," Edwards once said. "He just got bored with the part (Inspector Clouseau) and became angry, sullen and unprofessional. He wouldn't show up for work and he began looking for anyone and everyone to blame, never for a moment stopping to see whether or not he should blame himself for his own madness, his own craziness."

He also wrote for the big and small screen and acted in a number of films, starting in 1942 with "Ten Gentleman from West Point."

Edwards is said to have become romantically involved with Julie Andrews after she heard him once describe her as being "so sweet she probably has violets between her legs."

They began dating after she sent Edwards a bunch of violets and a note. They later married.

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Reply #5 posted 12/17/10 1:21am

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r.i.p. rose

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Reply #6 posted 12/17/10 2:20am

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Just now seeing this

R.I.P. Mr. Edwards

My condolences to Ms. Andrews and family.

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Reply #7 posted 12/17/10 2:20am

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this makes me so sad, poor Julie

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Reply #8 posted 12/17/10 4:38am

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Awwwww Julie Andrews rose she needs a hug

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Reply #9 posted 12/17/10 10:22pm

RodeoSchro	"10" was awesome.
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Reply #10 posted 12/17/10 10:49pm

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Victor/Victoria is a classic. Written, Directed, and Acted beautifully.

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Reply #11 posted 12/17/10 11:50pm

Harlepolis	SCNDLS said: Victor/Victoria is one of my all-time fave movies. [Edited 12/16/10 11:22am] Mine too. I even love the broadway revival(although I'm not sure if he directed it). I enjoyed most of his movies; Miki & Maude, 10, SOB, Breakfast At Tiffany and who could forget Days Of Wine & Roses with Jack Lemmon.
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