Reuters: U.S.: Acclaimed screenwriter Nora Ephron dead at 71

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Acclaimed screenwriter Nora Ephron dead at 71 Jun 27th 2012, 01:33 Tweet Share this Email Print Related Topics U.S. » Entertainment » Fashion » Film » Arts » Nora Ephron poses for a portrait in her home in New York in this November 3, 2010, file photo. Credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson/Files LOS ANGELES | Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:15pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nora Ephron, known for romantic comedies "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle," has died in New York at age 71 after battling leukemia, according to media reports on Tuesday. The New York Times cited her son, Jacob Bernstein, as saying Ephron died of pneumonia brought about by acute myeloid leukemia. Bernstein is a freelance reporter for the Times. A spokeswoman for her agency, Los Angeles-based Creative Artists Agency, declined to comment on the reports. Nicholas Latimer, a spokesman at publishing company Random House, told Reuters Ephron was "gravely ill." He could not confirm reports that she had died, which also was reported by The Washington Post and show business newspaper Daily Variety. Ephron, also known for the screenplay "Julie & Julia," which she also directed, had not publicly addressed suffering from any illness in recent months. During a long career, Ephron has written for newspapers and magazines. She published books and essays, but is perhaps best known for her work in movies. She was nominated for three Academy Awards for writing "Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Silkwood." (Reporting By Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte and Philip Barbara) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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