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Tyr-Ziu Saxnot
07-23-2012, 10:41 PM
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=745334
© John Schults/Reuters -- Frank Pierson Oscar-winning screenwriter Frank Pierson dies
July 23, 2012, 5:25 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Cool Hand Luke" has died.Frank Pierson's family says he died of natural causes Monday in Los Angeles after a short illness. He was 87.

Bing: Frank Pierson's Oscar work

He won an Oscar for writing 1975's "Dog Day Afternoon" and was nominated for his screenplays for "Cool Hand Luke" and "Cat Ballou." He wrote and directed 1976's "A Star Is Born."

Man , I loved COOL HAND LUKE , CAT BALLOU and DOG DAY AFTERNOON!!!
87 AINT BAD BUT A HUNDRED SEVEN IS BETTER IF ONE IS IN TOLERABLE HEALTH.;)-Tyr