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Director John Avildsen dies at 81; won Oscar for `Rocky'

Published June 17, 2017
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LOS ANGELES (AP/WTXF) - John G. Avildsen, who directed "Rocky" and "The Karate Kid" -- two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises -- died Friday at age 81.

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