RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mike Nichols has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A renowned actor, director and comedian, Mike Nichols was the loving husband of Diane Sawyer; and
WHEREAS, Mike Nichols' highly versatile and accomplished career began in.Chicago during the 1950s with The Compass Players, a forerunner of the Second City comedy troupe; and
WHEREAS, Along with comedian Elaine May, Mike Nichols gained national attention as part of the duo Nichols and May; and
WHEREAS, Mike Nichols went on to reach even further heights of fame as both a producer and director; and
WHEREAS, Mike Nichols won the Academy Award for best Director in 1968 for the film The Graduate; and
WHEREAS, Mike Nichols made many other prominent films that included Who's Afraid of Virginia Wool}?, Catch-22, Silkwood and The Birdcage and his theatrical works included original productions of Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple; and
WHEREAS, Mike Nichols' films garnered a total of 42 Oscar nominations and seven awards; and
WHEREAS, Mike Nichols was one of a small circle of highly talented artists to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Mike Nichols serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Mike Nichols to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
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WHEREAS, Mike Nichols will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Mike Nichols imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this tenth day of December, 2014, do hereby commemorate Mike Nichols for his grace-fi...
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