Former Academy President & Tony Nominee Fay Kanin Dies at 95

Fay Kanin, who served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983, has passed away at 95.

Today the Academy issued The Following statement on her passing:

"The Academy is deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved former president and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Fay Kanin. She was committed to the Academy's preservation work and instrumental in expanding our public programming. A tireless mentor and inspiration to countless filmmakers, Fay's passion for film continues to inspire us daily. Our prayers and condolences go out to her loved ones."

Fay and her husband, Michael Kanin, who passed away in 1993, received an Academy Award nomination for their screenplay to 1959's "Teacher's Pet", starring Clark Gable and Doris Day.

She earned two Emmy Awards in 1974 for "Tell Me Where It Hurts," for best writing in a drama (original teleplay) and writer of the year. In 1979 she picked up a third Emmy as a producer on the 1979 telepicture "Friendly Fire," which showed the effects of the Vietnam War at home. That year she also received a nomination for her script on the movie.

The Kanins also teamed up to write for the stage. In 1985, the talented writer received a Tony nomination for her book to the Broadway musical "Grind."

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