Nichols dies at 83; Joel honored for life achievement
- 10 years ago
Mike Nichols has died. The Tony, Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-winner passed away at his home of cardiac arrest. Among his most famous achievements, Nichols directed "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" and "The Graduate" films, and "Barefoot in the Park" and "The Odd Couple" on Broadway. He was married to TV news anchor Diane Sawyer for the past 26 years. He was 83.
Billy Joel was honored in Washington, D.C. with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The prize is awarded to performers and composers for their lifetime contributions to popular music. The event was a star-studded one, which included appearances from Tony Bennett and Kevin Spacey.
Yoko Ono helped UNICEF kick off its global launch of its IMAGINE campaign at the United Nations on Thursday (November 20). The activist and widow of John Lennon granted permission to UNICEF to use the iconic "Imagine" song to help raise money. UNICEF is launching an app that allows people to record their own version of
Billy Joel was honored in Washington, D.C. with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The prize is awarded to performers and composers for their lifetime contributions to popular music. The event was a star-studded one, which included appearances from Tony Bennett and Kevin Spacey.
Yoko Ono helped UNICEF kick off its global launch of its IMAGINE campaign at the United Nations on Thursday (November 20). The activist and widow of John Lennon granted permission to UNICEF to use the iconic "Imagine" song to help raise money. UNICEF is launching an app that allows people to record their own version of