Nightly News   |  June 26, 2012

Writer Nora Ephron has died at age 71

The famous screenwriter, author and humorist was in the final stage of leukemia and reportedly kept her illness a secret, even from close friends. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports.

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>>> the famed american screenwriter , author and humorist nora efron is in the final stages of leukemia and hospitalized. she wrote some modern classics, including "sleepless in seattle" and "when with harry met sally." she's apparently kept her illness a secret until now, even from close friends. nora efron is 71 years old.