Mike Nichols Dead At 83

Legendary entertainment icon Mike Nichols, husband of ABC’s Diane Sawyer, has died at age 83.

Nichols’ death was announced in a statement by ABC News President James Goldston.

“He was a true visionary, winning the highest honors in the arts for his work as a director, writer, producer and comic and was one of a tiny few to win the EGOT-an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony in his lifetime,” Goldston said in the statement.

“No one was more passionate about his craft than Mike.”…

He graduated from the Walden School in New York City, and began pursuing theater while attending the University of Chicago in the early 1950s. While studying medicine, he found his true calling – comedy. He joined a comedy troupe in Chicago and teamed up with performer Elaine May. The duo gained national popularity together, cementing their partnership as America’s innovative comedy duo.

But Nichols forged his legacy as a director, helming hits on Broadway and the silver screen – from “Barefoot in the Park” and “The Odd Couple” to “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “The Graduate.” He earned the Oscar for best director for “The Graduate.”

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