Sydney Pollack dies of cancer at 73
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An agent for actor and director Sydney Pollack says the Academy Award winner has died. He was 73.
Agent Leslee Dart says Pollack died of cancer Monday afternoon at his home in Pacific Palisades. She says Pollack was surrounded by family.
Pollack appeared in some of the films he directed, including the gender-bending hit "Tootsie," which starred Dustin Hoffman. Pollack won producing and directing Oscars for "Out of Africa" in 1985.
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In this May 26, 2006 file photo, director Sydney Pollack arrives for the screening of the film 'Quand J' etais Chanteur,' at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France. Pollack died of cancer Monday, May 26, 2008 at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. according to his agent. He was 73.
(AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
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