Chuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask,’ Dies at 74
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"Chuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask,’ Dies at 74" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 7 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
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Coverage (8)
- Chuck Russell, Director of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3’ and ‘The Mask,’ Dies at 74 The Hollywood Reporter · 2h ago
- Chuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask,’ Dies at 74 Variety · 2h ago
- Chuck Russell, ‘The Mask’ and ‘Scorpion King’ Director, Dead at 74 Rolling Stone · 2h ago
- Chuck Russell Dies: Director Of ‘The Mask’ & ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’ Was 74 Deadline · 3h ago
- Chuck Russell, Director of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3’ and ‘The Mask,’ Dies at 74 The Hollywood Reporter · 3h ago
- Chuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask,’ Dies at 74 Variety · 3h ago
- ‘The Mask’ Director Chuck Russell Dies at 74 People.com · 3h ago
- 'The Mask' Director Chuck Russell Dead at 74 TMZ · 3h ago broke it first
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