A 2010 photo of Mike Nichols, who emerged in the late 1950s as half of a groundbreaking satirical comedy team and found his true calling in the next decade as director of the landmark films “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “The Graduate,” has died. (Jennifer Alman / For the Times)
A 1965 photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor and director Mike Nichols during the filming of “Who is afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (AFP / AFP/Getty Images)
AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mike Nichols speaks onstage during the event at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City in 2010. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Honoree Mike Nichols embraces actors Warren Beatty and Annette Bening during the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Honoree Mike Nichols and actress Meryl Streep at the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony. (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)
Journalist Diane Sawyer, left, and director Mike Nichols with actress/singer Rita Wilson backstage following her performance at 54 Below in New York City. (Cindy Ord / Getty Images)
From left, Diane Sawyer, Mike Nichols, Barbara Mandel and James L. Brooks arrive at the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Honoree Mike Nichols and journalist Diane Sawyer during the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Director Mike Nichols attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center in New York City in 2011. (Andrew H. Walker / Getty Image)
Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer attend the funeral of fashion designer Oscar De La Renta at St. Ignatius Of Loyola in New York City earlier this month. (Jemal Countess / Getty Images)
Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer attend the funeral service for actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died of a drug overdose, at St. Ignatius Of Loyola in New York City. (Andrew Burton / Getty Images)
