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'Empire Strikes Back' director Irvin Kershner dies

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youdidntseeme

posted on Nov, 29 2010 @ 04:41 PM
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87 year old director passed away at his at his Los Angeles home after a 3+ year battle with lung cancer.

In addition to directing 'The Empire Strikes Back' he was also well known for directing the Bond film 'Never Say Never Again' among many others. He also played the character of the priest Zebedee in Scorsese's 'Last Temptation of Christ'

RIP


Mactire

posted on Nov, 29 2010 @ 04:52 PM
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You beat me by 5 minutes. Oh well. I heard this news and was saddened. 'Empire' was the best in the series. I wish he'd of Directed the other 5 films.

S&F for getting your post out first

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youdidntseeme

posted on Nov, 29 2010 @ 04:55 PM
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Cant be too proud of being the bearer of bad news to the ATS world.

I did find the changes he made to 'Empire' interesting. I had read some of that stuff years ago, just never retained it. I'll remember this time.



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