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Hollywood director Tony Scott jumps to death from bridge | |
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Hollywood director Tony Scott, famous for films including Top Gun, has died after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, authorities have said. | |
The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide. | The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide. |
British-born Scott, brother of Alien director Ridley, shot to fame in the 1980s with a string of action films. | British-born Scott, brother of Alien director Ridley, shot to fame in the 1980s with a string of action films. |
The 68-year-old's blockbuster hits included Crimson Tide, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II. | The 68-year-old's blockbuster hits included Crimson Tide, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II. |
The coroner said Scott jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge, which spans San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles. | The coroner said Scott jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge, which spans San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles. |
Lt Joe Bale, from the coroner's office, said the director was seen parking his car and jumping into the water at about 12:30 (19:30 GMT) on Sunday. | Lt Joe Bale, from the coroner's office, said the director was seen parking his car and jumping into the water at about 12:30 (19:30 GMT) on Sunday. |
His body was recovered from the harbour less than three hours later. | His body was recovered from the harbour less than three hours later. |
"We will go where the facts take us. We have no reason to believe it was not a suicide," Lt Bale told the BBC. | "We will go where the facts take us. We have no reason to believe it was not a suicide," Lt Bale told the BBC. |
Fellow director Ron Howard href="http://twitter.com/RealRonHoward" >said on Twitter: "No more Tony Scott movies. Tragic day." | |
Duncan Jones, director of Source Code and Moon, href="http://twitter.com/ManMadeMoon" >said: "Just heard about Tony Scott news. Horrible... Tony was a truly lovely man who took me under his wing & ignited my passion to make films." | |
Scott, born in Northumberland, was famous for his fast-paced blockbusters, and carved out a distinctive style to his films using fast editing and digital effects. | |
He made a number of films with actor Denzel Washington, including Man on Fire and most recently Unstoppable. More recently, he had been producing for television as well as films. | |
At the time of his death, he was rumoured to be working with Tom Cruise on a sequel to Top Gun. | At the time of his death, he was rumoured to be working with Tom Cruise on a sequel to Top Gun. |
What are your memories of Tony Scott? Did you meet or work with him? What is his legacy to the film world? Send us your comments using the form below. | What are your memories of Tony Scott? Did you meet or work with him? What is his legacy to the film world? Send us your comments using the form below. |