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- Updated: July 20, 2016
Legendary writer and director Garry Marshall, a lifelong baseball fan who had a role in one of Hollywood’s most famous baseball films, died on Tuesday at age 81.
Marshall passed away because of complications from pneumonia after suffering a stroke, the Associated Press reported, citing a statement from Marshall’s publicist, Michelle Bega.
Marshall was best known for creating numerous beloved television shows such as “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley” and “Mork & Mindy,” and he directed films such as “Pretty Woman,” “Runaway Bride” and “The Princess Diaries.”
Marshall also worked on many projects as an actor, including in “A League of Their Own.” The 1992 film was directed by Marshall’s younger sister, Penny Marshall, starred Tom Hanks and told the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), which was created to help …
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