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Die Hard Casting Director Jackie Burch Dies at 74
10/14/2025
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- Jackie Burch, a casting director known for Die Hard, died at age 74 at her Atlanta home after endometrial cancer.
- Gail Goldberg announced Burch's death.
- She started as a teacher for the deaf before moving into casting.
- Burch earned an Emmy nomination for Bessie and won multiple Artois Awards.
- She is survived by daughters, including Oscar-nominated Samy Burch, and a Los Angeles memorial is planned.
