Hollywood icon Garry Marshall dies at 81LOS ANGELES--Garry Marshall knew how to tug at moviegoers' heartstrings, whether with unlikely love in "Pretty Woman" or sentimental loss in "Beaches." "A great, great guy and the best casino boss in the history of film," actor-filmmaker Brooks posted on Twitter. Richard Gere, who starred opposite Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman," said in a statement that "everyone loved Garry. Marshall, who died Tuesday at 81, said in a 1980s interview that humor was his necessary path in life. Among his final credits was "Mother's Day," a film released last April starring Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson and Roberts.

Source: The China Post July 20, 2016 16:18 UTC