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Iconic casting director of ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Sixteen Candles’ dies at 74 after cancer battle

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Emmy-nominated casting director Jackie Burch, who spent decades shaping the casts of major films like “The Breakfast Club” and “Die Hard,” has died at 74.

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Iconic casting director of ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Sixteen Candles’ dies at 74 after cancer battle

Emmy-nominated casting director Jackie Burch, who spent decades shaping the casts of major films like “The Breakfast Club” and “Die Hard,” has died at 74.

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Jackie Burch Is Dead: "Die Slowly" Star Died After Severe Illness

Hollywood's film world is sad: Jackie Burch, who was the casting director for films such as "Die Stirb slow", "Die Tribute von Panem" or "Ant-Man", died at the age of only 74 after a serious illness.

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News.de broke the news in on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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