Audio Essay: A Heartfelt Goodbye to The Genius of Mike Nichols
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Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer attend the memorial of Marvin Hamlisch at Peter Jay Sharp Theater on September 18, 2012 in New York City.
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( Kevin Mazur / Getty )