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Norman Jewison, the acclaimed and versatile Canadian-born director whose Hollywood films ranged from Doris Day comedies and “Moonstruck” to such social dramas as the Oscar-winning "In the Heat of the Night," has died at age 97. Jewison, a three-time Oscar nominee who in 1999 received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement, died “peacefully” Saturday, according to publicist Jeff Sanderson. Throughout his long career, Jewison combined light entertainment with topical films that appealed to him on a deeply personal level.

Throughout his long career, Jewison combined light entertainment with topical films that appealed to him on a deeply personal level.

Jewison's publicist said the director died "peacefully" on Saturday.

Throughout his long career, Jewison combined light entertainment with topical films that appealed to him on a deeply personal level.

Throughout his long career, Norman Jewison combined light entertainment with topical films that appealed to him on a deeply personal level.