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The Legendary Director Behind Cinema\u2019s Biggest Classics Has Tragically Passed Away At 97\u2026 See more<\/p>\n

The news hit like a punch to the chest. A quiet death, at 97, for the man who once commanded giants. Henry Fonda. Katharine Hepburn. A young Bette Midler, terrified on her first set. He shaped them, then stepped into the shadows. Now the stories are pouring out, but one secret about his final years has left even his closest friends stu\u2026 Continues\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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