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Director Alan Parker, whose work included The Commitments and Angela's Ashes, has died aged 76. A statement from a spokeswoman, sent on behalf of the family, said Parker died on Friday morning.

His career included films such as Bugsy Malone, Fame, Evita and Midnight Express – and his works won a total of 19 Baftas, 10 Golden Globes and 10 Oscars.

Parker was born in Islington, London, on February 14th, 1944, and began his career in advertising as a copywriter. He graduated to writing and directing commercials, and in 1974 moved into long form drama when he directed the BBC film, The Evacuees, written by Jack Rosenthal.

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