Sydney Pollack Passing

Acclaimed Director/Producer/Actor, Sydney Pollack, died yesterday of cancer.  Known for films such as "Tootsie" ('82), "Out of Africa" ('85), "The Firm" ('93), and most recently 'The Interpreter" ('05), Pollack had the respect of many famous actors; 12 of whom he had directed to Oscar nominated performances  (including Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Paul Newman and Jane Fonda).  He will be sorely missed by Hollywood.