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Larry Gelbart, the award-winning comedy writer best known for developing the landmark TV series "MASH," co-writing the book for the hit Broadway musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and co-writing the classic movie comedy "Tootsie," died Friday.

Jack Lemmon was one of the most beloved actors of all time. Audiences could identify with him as an everyday man, though his talent was quite evident in his ability to easily go from comedy to drama in an instant.

Once upon a time, American movies reflected the idealized, middle-class existence all fathers seemed to aspire to.

PICK OF THE WEEK "Woodstock" Ultimate Collector's Edition : You can't get the whole "3 Days of Peace and Music" on home video, but a four-hour cut of the famous concert film should last you a while.

Jack Lemmon did some of his best work with Billy Wilder, but even in his lesser films, some of which are collected in this new Sony box set, he is never less than engaged and engaging.

The Jack Lemmon Collection , a six DVD disc set of films featuring funnyman Jack Lemmon , is out this week.

THE first DVD box set devoted to the beloved late actor Jack Lemmon isn't quite what his son, Chris Lemmon, originally envisioned.

This week, we start with an old friend: Recently, while watching a bland movie ruined by an actor poorly trained in comedy, direction, diction and stage presence, the thought arose as to how much better that particular film would have been if Jack Lemmon had starred instead of the misguided ham.