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French Oscar-winning composer Michel Legrand dies aged 86

French composer Michel Legrand at a rehearsal at the Nice Jazz Festival 2011 in Nice, France, 8 July 2011.
French composer Michel Legrand at a rehearsal at the Nice Jazz Festival 2011 in Nice, France, 8 July 2011. Source: AAP

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