Bob Rafelson, the director who worked with Jack Nicholson on seven films -- including directing the classic "Five Easy Pieces" -- died July 23 at his Aspen, Colorado, home. He was 89. Rafelson's death was confirmed to THR by his wife, Gabrielle. Born February 21, 1933, in NYC, he became a key figure in what was in the '70s called "New Hollywood." His first major contribution to popular culture came when he and his producing partner Bert Schneider (who died in 2011) co-created the unique TV serie...
Bob Rafelson, the director who worked with Jack Nicholson on seven films -- including directing the classic "Five Easy Pieces" -- died July 23 at his Aspen, Colorado, home. He was 89. Rafelson's death was confirmed to THR by his wife, Gabrielle. Born February 21, 1933, in NYC, he became a key figure in what was in the '70s called "New Hollywood." His first major contribution to popular culture came when he and his producing partner Bert Schneider (who died in 2011) co-created the unique TV serie...
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