News about Norman Jewison

Andrea Bocelli made a surprise appearance at Oscar 2024 on Sunday, where he gave a touching appearance during the In Memoriam segment. The legendary Italian tenor, Matteo, 26, appeared with his son Matteo, 26, a father and son who sang 'Time to Say Goodbye' together and paid tribute to a number of late stars who died in the last year. Among others, the Academy Awards paid tribute to Friends actor Matthew Perry, Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon, Paul Reubens, Harry Belafonte, and film directors William Friedkin and Norman Jewison.

Following his death, age 97, at his Los Angeles home last Saturday, Cher tweeted a salute to her Moonstruck director Norman Jewison on Monday. On X, the 77-year-old pop diva, who has 11.9 million social media followers, wrote, 'Goodbye, sweet prince.' 'Thanks [you] for one of my life's most enjoyable, happiest, and exciting experiences.' I would not have my beautiful golden man without you [you]. [You] made the good film Moonstruck by Norman [you]! [People], script, actors, etc. I [you] dear. Norman Jewison continues to work.'

According to publicist Jeff Sanderson, Jewison, a three-time Oscar nominee who received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement in 1999, died 'peacefully' on Saturday. Additional information were not immediately available. Jewison mixed light entertainment with topical films that attracted him on a personal level throughout his long career.