Jerry Weintraub, who produced such hits as The Karate Kid and the Ocean' series, died at his Palm Springs home on Monday, according to TMZ. He was 77.
No further details of the passing were immediately available.
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Jerry Weintraub, producer, dies at 77
Jerry Weintraub, who produced such hits as The Karate Kid and the Ocean\' series, died at his Palm Springs home on Monday, according to TMZ. He was 77.
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