Director Sydney Pollack dies aged 73

Oscar winning director Sydney Pollack, who made gender-bending comedy Tootsie and acclaimed period drama Out of Africa, has died aged 73.The director and actor, who most recently appeared in Made of Honor, had been diagnosed with cancer around nine months ago.

He died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family, his agent said today.

The Indiana-born film-maker had his biggest hit with the 1985 period piece Out Of Africa, which starred Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. A critical and commercial success, it scooped seven Oscars that year – including landing Pollack the award for best director.

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