mourning a giant of the genre tonight. director george romero. romero gained fame and spawned many imitators with his black and white classic night of the living dead. that was nearly 50 years ago. critics admired romero's ability to frighten generations of movie fans while also leaving social themes like racism and conformity into his tales. he battled lung cancer and died with his family at his side today. he was 77 years old. >>> tributes are also coming in for academy award winning actor martin landau. landau began appearing on tv and in the movies during the 1950s. millions remember him as one of the stars of the 1960s adventure show, mission impossible. he took home an oscar in 1994 for best supporting actor. he played bela lugosi in ed wood. he had been suffering from an illness recently and had just turned 89. >>> a soldier's act of kindness has made strangers friends and has won over a lot of hearts. up next, the photo that's resonating with many as a