Mike Nichols, 83, Film Director

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Was also married to ABC News' Diane Sawyer.

Scott Kalvert, 49, Film and Music Video Director

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Also directed The Basketball Diaries.

Hal Needham, 82, Stuntman, Film Actor and Director

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Perhaps you would recognize him from his directorial works for films such as...

• The Cannonball Run series
• The Smokey & the Bandit series
• Stroker Ace ("Fastest Chicken in the South")
• Body Slam (yeah, that pro wrestling movie)

And also co-owned a Winston Cup team in the '80s with Burt Reynolds called Mach 1 Racing, which was a title contender in the mid '80s with Harry Gant. Yes folks. That green and white #33 Skoal Bandit car. Also fielded a second car for Rick Mast in the 1989 Cup season.

Michael Winner, 77, British Filmmaker

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Film credits included Death Wish (1974) and Scream for Help (1984).