Iconic casting director of ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Sixteen Candles’ dies at 74 after cancer battle

The Emmy-nominated casting director spent four decades shaping the casts of beloved classics and blockbuster franchises.
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Jackie Burch, Casting Director on ‘Sixteen Candles,’ Mask’ and ‘Dick Tracy,’ Dies at 74

The Emmy nominee and Artois Award winner also worked on two ‘Die Hard’ films, two ‘Predator’ movies and four ‘Hunger Games’ features. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Burch died Sunday at her home in ...
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Blanche Baker Talks 'Sixteen Candles,' Growing Up in the Film Industry and Moving Behind the Camera (EXCLUSIVE)

Over the course of more than four decades in the entertainment industry, Blanche Baker has established quite the eclectic resume. The actress made her TV debut in the 1978 miniseries Holocaust, and ...
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A ‘Sixteen Candles' and Breakfast Club' Legend Has Died: Jackie Burch Was 74

Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club casting director Jackie Burch passed away earlier this month following a four-month ...
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Molly Ringwald says being inspiration for 'Sixteen Candles' feels 'a little peculiar' now

Molly Ringwald is reflecting on her work with filmmaker John Hughes in "Sixteen Candles." On Tuesday's episode of Monica Lewinsky's "Reclaiming" podcast, the actress said she now finds it "a little ...

Jackie Burch, ‘Sixteen Candles’ and ‘Die Hard’ Casting Director, Dies at 74

The Emmy nominee is credited for launching the careers of action heroes like Bruce Willis into big-screen stardom ...

Jackie Burch, Casting Director Behind ‘Die Hard,’ ‘The Breakfast Club,’ Dies at 74

Jackie Burch, a casting director known for her work in “Die Hard,” “Sixteen Candles,” and “The Breakfast Club” died on Oct. 12 in Atlanta. She was 74. Burch’s family said that Burch died after a four ...