NPR: Karate Kid https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126924886 Karate Kid en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:22:16 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Karate Kid https://www.npr.org/tags/126924886/karate-kid John Avildsen, Oscar-Winning Director Of 'Rocky' And 'Karate Kid,' Dies At 81 Avildsen won his Oscar in 1977 for <em>Rocky</em>, which was also named best picture. The director, who delivered a string of inspirational and enduring box-office successes, died Friday of pancreatic cancer. Sat, 17 Jun 2017 09:25:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/17/533333494/john-avildsen-oscar-winning-director-of-rocky-and-karate-kid-dies-at-81 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/17/533333494/john-avildsen-oscar-winning-director-of-rocky-and-karate-kid-dies-at-81 Rocky. Avildsen, who also directed The Karate Kid, died Friday from pancreatic cancer at age 81 in Los Angeles.'/>

Avildsen won his Oscar in 1977 for Rocky, which was also named best picture. The director, who delivered a string of inspirational and enduring box-office successes, died Friday of pancreatic cancer.

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