John G. Alvidsen –
Director, Oscar winner, montage enthusiast.
December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017.
Aged 81 years.
Most recognized for: He gained Hollywood stud status as director of “Rocky,” only to flounder throughout the subsequent decade as helmsman of – not just one, but – all 3 “Karate Kid” movies. He returned to the fold to direct “Rocky V” in 1990, but we all know how that one turned out.