Crowds Gather In Florence To Bid Farewell To Film Director Franco Zeffirelli

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According to Reuters, hundreds of people gathered in Florence for the funeral of film and opera director Franco Zeffirelli, who died on Saturday, June 15 at the age of 96. Zeffirelli directed more than two dozen films, working with stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Laurence Olivier, Faye Dunaway and Jon Voight. Several of his films brought Shakespeare to the screen. His “Romeo and Juliet” was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director Oscars.

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