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Michel Legrand, three-time Oscar winner and composer of such classic film songs as “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “I Will Wait for You,” “You Must Believe in Spring” and “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?,” along with the groundbreaking musical score for “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” has died. He was 86. Legrand died at his home early Saturday in Paris, his publicist told Agence France-Presse. His wife, French actress Macha Meril, was at his side. His most recent film score was “The Other Side of the Wind,” composed for Orson Welles’ last film, which was finally completed...

A brutal beating of a Buffalo, N.Y. senior was caught on video. WGRZ-TV was given a video of a Buffalo man who was brutally beaten by a group of high school student. The incident happened in North Buffalo at Shoshone Park two weeks ago as James LeGrand, who is a part of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown’s Impact Team, was in the park’s parking lot when he noticed two girls arguing with a bunch of student who surrounded them and were encouraging them to fight. He tried to break up the fight several times and then got a camera and started...

NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) - Michael Legrand, a death row inmate in Louisiana who was born in the United States and adopted by a Frenchman, has succeeded in having his French nationality recognized, a diplomat said. "As the decision in France has been made to recognize the adoption of Michael Legrand by his father, Paul Legrand, the consulate is providing Michael Legrand, in coordination with his lawyer, consular protection," said Eric Bayer, vice consul of the French Consulate in New Orleans. Bayer said consular involvement could include ensuring that the trial is conducted according to due process rules...