Photos: Mike Nichols through the years

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Photos: Mike Nichols through the years

Photos: Mike Nichols through the years

ABC News confirms director Mike Nichols and husband of Diane Sawyer died Wednesday Nov. 19, 2014. He was 83. (AP Photo/United Artists-MGM)

Film Director Mike Nichols and author Peggy Noonan attend the 12th annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer attend the funeral of fashion designer Oscar De La Renta at St. Ignatius Of Loyola on November 3, 2014 in New York City.

Mike Nichols (L) and Diane Sawyer attend the funeral service for actor Philip Seymour Hoffman who died of an alleged drug overdose on February 1, 2014 at St. Ignatius Of Loyola on February 7, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Journalist Diane Sawyer (L) and director Mike Nichols (R) pose with actress/ singer Rita Wilson (C) backstage following her performance at 54 Below on April 14, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for 54 Below)

Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer attend "Frances Ha" New York Premiere at MOMA on May 9, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

Actress Anjelica Huston and filmmaker Mike Nichols attend the "Inventing David Geffen" New York Premiere at Paris Theater on November 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Mike Nichols and Whoopi Goldberg attend the Casting Society of America's 27th annual Artios Awards Ceremony at District 36 on September 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State on December 3, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols attend the Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on February 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG)

Honoree Mike Nichols (L) and son Max Nichols attend the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Mike Nichols after party held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 10, 2010 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI)

Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala, Monday, May 3, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Honoree Mike Nichols and journalist Diane Sawyer during the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Mike Nichols held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 10, 2010 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI)

Actress Meryl Streep (L) and honoree Mike Nichols speak onstage during the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Mike Nichols held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 10, 2010 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI)

TV personality Diane Sawyer and husband director Mike Nichols attend MoMA's Mike Nichols retrospective opening night screening of "Carnal Knowledge" at the Museum of Modern Art on April 14, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Director Mike Nichols attends the premiere of ''Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love'' at the Paris Theatre on June 4, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

Director Mike Nichols attends MoMA's 40th Annual Party In The Garden at the Museum of Modern Art on June 10, 2008 A in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols attend the opening night after party for the revival of 'The Country Girl' on Broadway at Tavern On The Green on April 27, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

(L-R) Reporter Diane Sawyer and director Mike Nichols attend the 40th Annual Museum of Modern Art's Party in the Garden at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden in The Museum of Modern Art on June 10, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Director Mike Nichols (L) and actress Amy Adams attend the Film Society of Lincoln Center 35th Gala Tribute to Meryl Streep April 14, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Mike Nichols, director of "Charlie Wilson's War," arrives with his wife Diane Sawyer at the world premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Interviewer James Lipton and director Mike Nichols attend the after party for a special screening of "Avenue Montaigne" hosted by Diane von Furstenberg and THINKFilm on February 11, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Actress Julie Roberts (L) and director Mike Nichols arrive at the Universal Pictures' premiere of "Charlie Wilson's War" held at CityWalk Cinemas on December 10, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

(L-R) Barry Diller, News anchor Diane Sawyer and husband director Mike Nichols attend the Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2006 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images for Diane Von Furstenberg)

News Correspondent Diane Sawyer and director Mike Nichols arrive at the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel January 16, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

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ABC News confirms director Mike Nichols and husband of Diane Sawyer died Wednesday Nov. 19, 2014. He was 83. (AP Photo/United Artists-MGM)

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