Producer Richard Zanuck dies at age 77

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    Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

    <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118056567" target="_blank">http://www.variety.com/article...18056567</a>

    Wasn't very old really...

    Producer of such films as "Jaws" "The Sting" and "Hello Dolly" he was also the head of Fox, taking over for his dad, Darryl Zanuck.
     
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    Originally Posted By amazedncal2

    Thanks for posting the link Jim. I'd heard seen/heard his name but never really knew much about him.
    RIP Mr. Zanuck
     
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    Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

    I first became aware of the producing team of Richard Zanuck and David Brown with 'Jaws' and then 'The Sting' -- two of my all-time favorite movies.
     
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    Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

    Of course, Jaws remains pretty much my favorite movie ever. It's great that he remained active and an important part of movies right up until the end.
     
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    Originally Posted By DBitz2

    He must have had office space in the downtown LA building where the firm I work for had office space before we moved to where we are now, on the floor that we were on. We used to get mail addressed to him when we were there.
     

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