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"Nora Ephron is severely ill, according to reports.  The screenwriter was rumored to have passed away earlier today, but TMZ confirmed that she is still currently alive, although in a critical condition.  However, Ephron is allegedly suffering from leukaemia, and is expected to pass away within the next day.  The 71-year-old has been nominated for the Academy Award for &amp;#039;Original Screenplay&amp;#039; three times over the course of her career.  She has penned films such as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You&amp;#039;ve Got Mail. Her most recent work is Julie and Julia.  Ephron handpicked Meryl Streep for the role of Julia Child after watching her audition when they met at the theatre.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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