Tag: Avildsen

18 JUN

‘Rocky’ and ‘The Karate Kid’ Director John G. Avildsen Has Died at 81

After delivering two of the most iconic sports movies of all time, the Best Picture winning Rocky and the 1980s classic The Karate Kid, director John G. Avildsen has passed away at age 81. We remember the filmmaker’s career and contributions to cinema below. News of John G. Avildsen dead was confirmed by his son Anthony […]

17 JUN

Oscar-winning Rocky director John G. Avildsen dies aged 81

Published time: 17 Jun, 2017 12:53 The Oscar-winning director behind the iconic 1976 blockbuster Rocky has died aged 81 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. John G. Avildsen died in LA at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is survived by his three sons and daughter. Rocky’s lead actor and writer, Sylvester Stallone, famously shopped his […]