Robert Altman, the caustic and irreverent satirist behind "M-A-S-H," "Nashville" and "The Player" who made a career out of bucking Hollywood management and story conventions, died at a Los Angeles Hospital, his Sandcastle 5 Productions Company said Tuesday. He was 81.The director died Monday night, Joshua Astrachan, a producer at Altman's Sandcastle 5 Productions in New York City, told The Associated Press.
The cause of death wasn't disclosed. A news release was expected later in the day, Astrachan said.
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So????... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Denise | November 22, 2006 11:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
So????
1. Posted by Denise | November 22, 2006 11:16 PM |
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2. Posted by SAHMmy | November 25, 2006 12:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Finally. I hated that elitist scum.
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