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Gene Saks, Tony-Winning Director of Neil Simon Hits, Dies at 93
The New York Times ^ | March 29, 2015 | Bruce Weber

Posted on 03/29/2015 8:18:23 PM PDT by EveningStar

Gene Saks, an actor who switched to stage and film directing in midcareer, winning three Tony Awards and becoming the leading interpreter of the plays of Neil Simon, died on Saturday at his home in East Hampton, N.Y. He was 93.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: broadway; cinema; film; genesaks; movies; neilsimon; obituary; theater
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1 posted on 03/29/2015 8:18:23 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: Borges; DollyCali; Perdogg; SunkenCiv

Ping!


2 posted on 03/29/2015 8:20:58 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

R I P Mr. Saks.
But I have to say 93 is a damn good run.


3 posted on 03/29/2015 8:31:46 PM PDT by Tupelo (I feel more like Philip Nolan by the day)
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To: Tupelo

Amen. You make it to 93 having enjoyed the last 5-10 years at least some, you have little to complain about.


4 posted on 03/29/2015 8:45:04 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: EveningStar
Gene Saks was **hilarious** as Leo, aka Chuckles the Chipmunk, in "A Thousand Clowns" (1965), one of my favorite movies.


5 posted on 03/30/2015 6:12:39 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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To: EveningStar
He was married to Bea Arthur for 30 years. Here they are on the cover of People...
6 posted on 03/30/2015 6:59:28 AM PDT by Borges
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To: EveningStar

Talented guy. RIP.


7 posted on 03/30/2015 8:30:11 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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