Director/writer Blake Edwards, who graduated from directing episodic TV in the 1950s to being one of the top feature film directors of his era, has died at age 88. He had been quite infirm for over a year. Julie Andrews, Edwards' wife since 1968, was at his side when he passed away. Edwards had his share of films that were unsuccessful with critics and the public, but when his films did click they were often huge successes. He directed the Pink Panther series despite having personal differences with his temperamental star Peter Sellers. He also had an enormous hit with the 1979 comedy 10 that made Bo Derek a household name. Less appreciated by mainstream audiences was S.O.B., his scathing 1981 satiric attack on Hollywood studio executives that many speculated was based on Paramount's having cut his 1970 film Darling Lili against his wishes. Julie Andrews starred in several of his films, most successfully in Victor, Victoria. Edwards also directed the classic film adaptation of Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffanys. For more on Edwards' life and career click here