Oscar-nominated film editor Dede Allen died on April 17, within days of suffering a stroke. She was 86.
Allen was regarded as one of Hollywood's most creative film editors, and is credited with prioneering the use of audio overlays and using sound to help seamlessly segue scenes. In 1967 she was the first film editor to receive sole credit on a film for her Oscar-nominated work on Bonnie and Clyde.
Allen also earned Oscar nominations for her work on 1975's Dog Day Afternoon, 1981's Reds and most recently, 2000's Wonder Boys, which she edited after an eight-year stint as head of post-production at Warner Bros. Allen's last project was 2008's Fireflies in the Garden.
She is survived by her husband and two children.
