John G. Avildsen, who directed Rocky and The Karate Kid —two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises—died Friday in Los Angeles at age 81. Anthony Avildsen said his father died from pancreatic cancer and called him "a pretty extraordinary man in my estimation." Rocky was... Man Behind Rocky, Karate Kid Dead at 81
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John G. Avildsen, who directed Rocky and The Karate Kid —two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises—died Friday in Los Angeles at age 81. Anthony Avildsen said his father died from pancreatic cancer and called him "a pretty extraordinary man in my estimation." Rocky was... Share This!
