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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 15, 1:13 AM
Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97
His daughter, Amy Rydell, confirmed that he died Thursday of natural causes.
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Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97
All headlines are identical, neutrally reporting the death of Oscar-nominated director Mark Rydell at 97.
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What happened His daughter, Amy Rydell, confirmed that he died Thursday of natural causes.
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CenterMark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97
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