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Friday, November 21, 2014

Mike Nichols | 1931 - 2014




Read more here:  R.I.P. director Mike Nichols (The A.V. Club, 11/20/14)

Do it.  You won't regret it.
Posted by Mandy Sue B. at 9:05 PM
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