John Avildsen, Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Rocky' And 'Karate Kid,' Dies At 81
Avildsen won his Oscar in 1977 for Rocky, which was also named best picture. The director, who delivered a string of inspirational and enduring box-office successes, died Friday of pancreatic cancer.
John Avildsen, the man behind the camera for a string of beloved blockbusters in the 1970s and '80s, died Friday at age 81. The Oscar-winning director of and died of pancreatic cancer in.
