Director Blake Edwards Dies at 88

Seems like this sad year of Hollywood deaths isn't going down without a fight: Acclaimed director Blake Edwards passed away this morning at age 88, with wife Julie Andrews and his children by his side. Edwards was a force, with 46 television and film critics to his name, including such classics as Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Pink Panther, Days of Wine and Roses, 10 and Victor Victoria (the latter two which both featured Andrews). Just recently, Andrews dropped out of a PBS New Year's celebration because of her husband's health problems. [Variety]