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Jerry Foley, Longtime Director on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman,’ Dies at 68


Jerry Foley, a television director who produced nearly 4,000 hours of late-night television, has died at the age of 68 following a ski accident.

Throughout his run, Foley directed concerts featuring an array of talent — including The Black Keys, The Killers, Adele, Phoenix, Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw. “Jerry was the beating heartbeat of the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ and directed some of the most iconic moments in music and TV history, Kim Reynolds, a producer who worked closely with Fowley, said in a statement. He was nominated for nine Directors Guild of America Awards and more than 20 Emmys — a record for a single person working on a variety series.

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