Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of 'Chinatown,' dies at 89

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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of 'Chinatown,' dies at 89

Robert Towne's script for the 1974 film Chinatown became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native LA. His other credits include Shampoo and 1990's Days of Thunder.
     

Robert Towne's script for the 1974 film Chinatown became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native LA. His other credits include Shampoo and 1990's Days of Thunder.

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