So sad to see that we are rapidly losing the Hollywood greats. Sidney Lumet died at his home in Manhattan. The 86-year old dilm director died of lymphoma on Saturday. Lumet directed one of my movies which starred one of my favorite actors - Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon (1975). He directed more than 40 films and worked with the likes of Paul Newman, Michael Caine, Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn and Faye Dunaway. There is also a connection to the legendary actress and singer the late Lena Horne. He married her only daughter Gail Jones and they both had two daughters, Amy and Jenny. Both happen to be screenwriters, with Jenny penning the screenplay for the 2008 critically acclaimed film "Rachel Getting Married". Looks like Lumet's talents run deep and will carry on despite his passing.
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