Farewell Richard Attenborough

The director with the midas touch . Oscar-winning British filmmaker Richard Attenborough, who struggled for 20 years to bring the life of Mahatma Gandhi on-screen in 1982 film 'Gandhi', has died. He was 90. The actor-director's son, Michael Attenborough told the BBC that his father died at lunchtime . He had been in poor health for some time and died just four days before his 91st birthday. Attenborough won an Academy Award for best director for 'Gandhi', which went on to sweep the Oscars that year with eight wins including the best picture, best director and best actor trophies.As a film director and producer, he won two Academy Awards for Gandhi in 1983. He also won four BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his roles in Brighton Rock, The Great Escape, 10 Rillington Place, Miracle on 34th Street, and Jurassic Park.