Zz Mike Nichols Dead At 83 Comments

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Michael Igor Peschkowsky was born in Germany in 1931, and came to the United States in 1938 with his family to escape from Nazi Germany. He could speak 2 phrases: 'I don't speak English' and 'Please don't kiss me.' reported NPR.

From his comic genius with Elaine May and his blazing talent as a Broadway director with 6 Tony awards to his searing political commentary in Charlie Wilson's War, Silkwood, Primary Colors, Catch 22, The Day Of The Dolphin, Heartburn etc., Nichols was a blazing star.
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