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Norman Jewison, 'Moonstruck' and 'In the Heat of the Night' Director, Dead at 97
Jewison also directed 'The Fiddler on the Roof' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar.'
Following his death, Cher-- who received an Oscar for her role in Moonstruck-- remembered the director in a post on social media, thanking him for his contribution to society. Lee Grant, who starred in Jewison's In the Heat of the Night, also remembered the director in a tweet, thanking him for giving her a career. On social media, other actors and creatives paid homage to the Toronto-born director who got his start in television musical spots, directing Harry Belafonte, Judy Garland, and Andy Williams.
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