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Breaking: Director Anthony Minghella Dead at 54
Posted by Defamer Hollywood at 11:36 PM on March 18, 2008
Sad news from London this morning reveals that Anthony Minghella, who in 1996 won an Oscar for directing The English Patient, has passed away. He was 54. Minghella's death was confirmed this morning by his agent Judy Daish; no further details on the cause are currently available.
Also Oscar-nominated for his screenplay adaptations of The Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain, Minghella recently wrapped his Bostwana-based production The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. He also had a segment in the works for the forthcoming anthology New York, I Love You and shares producer credits on no fewer than four projects in development, including the Weinstein Company's Oscar-season hopeful The Reader. Representatives for TWC were unavailable this morning when contacted for comment .
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raincoaster
Posted 2:56 AM 19/3/08
Here's the Guardian with more background. They do the best obits.
raincoaster
formerfilmstudent
Posted 2:56 AM 19/3/08
Brain hemorrhage, following neck surgery. Details, but still WTF?
formerfilmstudent
Seanibus
Posted 2:56 AM 19/3/08
I spent most of The English Patient wishing death on everyone involved. I hope my mind did not cause this.
Seanibus
vulturesquadron
Posted 2:56 AM 19/3/08
From the AP thing: "No other details were not immediately available." Brilliant.
vulturesquadron
SteamyMcFirecrotch
Posted 3:53 AM 19/3/08
My original post has not showed up. If this one repeats, I apologize.
It doesn't look like death will slow him down any this year. RIP, Anthony. I smell a lawsuit.
SteamyMcFirecrotch
People Paula
Posted 4:46 AM 19/3/08
Great, now I'm gonna feel like a dick every time I admit I hated that goddamn English Patient.
People Paula
Wendy_Kroy
Posted 4:46 AM 19/3/08
I briefly worked for his company - he treated everyone on his team well - he wasn't at all a screamy, shouty, don't-you-know-who-I-am kind of guy - and he adored his wife and kids. This is a real shame.
Wendy_Kroy
Desk_hack
Posted 5:42 AM 19/3/08
Jesus, 54...so young.
Gwynnie Paltrow was good friends with him and his family. I wonder how many minutes it'll take before she's able to make this all about her.
Desk_hack
Sweet Panda Love
Posted 5:42 AM 19/3/08
So sad! What a terrible tragedy.
Sweet Panda Love
hack-a-rific
Posted 5:42 AM 19/3/08
@Wendy_Kroy: Glad to hear that, he's one of my faves.
hack-a-rific
Victor Ward
Posted 5:42 AM 19/3/08
I feel really badly for Max, his son (mainly cause I think he's cute, not to superficialize death too much).
Victor Ward