Entertainment icon and legendary actor Mike Nichols died suddenly Wednesday at 83-years-old.
"He was a true visionary, winning the highest honors in the arts for his work as a director, writer, producer and comic and was one of a tiny few to win the EGOT-an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony in his lifetime," ABC News President James Goldston said in a statement announcing Nichols' death.
"No one was more passionate about his craft than Mike," added Goldston in the statement.
Throughout Nichols' career he became one of the few people to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award.
The last film he directed was "Charlie Wilson's War" in 2007.
He was working on a HBO project to adapt "Master Class," Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play about opera legend Maria Callas, which would have reunited him with frequent collaborator Meryl Streep.
Nichols is survived by his wife ABC News Anchor Diane Sawyer, his three children and his four grandchildren.
He will always be remembered by his fans who are remembering Nichols on Twitter today:
So sad to hear about Mike Nichols,keeping @DianeSawyer & their family in my thoughts & prayers :(
— Janey E.Davenport (@janey_tx) November 20, 2014
RIP Mike Nichols. Great movies, great plays & a comedian whose routine actually changed funeral home oversight. You'll be missed — Beth (@RealComicSutra) November 20, 2014
A comedy man, a serious man, a fine director. Mike Nichols cultivated a landscape of human comedy and tragedy we could all relate to.
— Omar Moore (@popcornreel) November 20, 2014
RIP, the great Mike Nichols. THE GRADUATE changed my life. — Felipe P. Soares (@fsoaresp) November 20, 2014
Sad to hear of the passing of Mike Nichols..."The Graduate" is one of the greatest films of all time, and just might be my favorite movie.
— Rob Kunz (@RobKunz_) November 20, 2014
RIP Mike Nichols :( Not only a genius director but also co-founded The Second City, which has given us so many of our comedy favorites. — Ryan Case (@film114) November 20, 2014
Condolences to @DianeSawyer and her family. Mike Nichols was a visionary and, beyond that, from what I've heard a lovely human being.
— Caileigh Scott (@CaileighScott) November 20, 2014
