‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Director Norman Jewison Dead at 97

Norman Jewison — the director identified for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and different hits — has died.

The famed filmmaker handed away peacefully at house Saturday — this based on his workforce. A precise explanation for demise wasn’t offered.

Whereas his largest declare to fame is, maybe, the 1973 musical — tailored from the famed Broadway play — Norman has tons of notable movies underneath his directorial belt from through the years … together with ‘Moonstruck,’ ‘Within the Warmth of the Night time’ and ‘The Hurricane,’ simply to call just a few.

Different films he directed all through his profession … ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ ‘The Cincinnati Child,’ ‘Rollerball,’ ‘And Justice for All,’ ‘Finest Buddies,’ ‘F.I.S.T.,’ ‘A Soldier’s Story,’ ‘Agnes of God,’ ‘In Nation,’ ‘Solely You,’ ‘Dinner with Buddies’ … and lots of extra.

In fact, whereas Norman’s movie profession was most actually prolific — he truly obtained his begin in tv … serving because the director on episodes for large reveals like ‘The Huge Occasion,’ ‘The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams,’ ‘Your Hit Parade,’ ‘The Revlon Revue’ and others.

NJ additionally produced for reveals like ‘The Judy Garland Present.’

Norman was a adorned director … having been nominated for 3 Oscars in three separate many years. He is earned many different accolades as properly, together with a BAFTA and Lifetime Achievement Awards from a handful of orgs.

He was 97.