Morgan Spurlock Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Super Size Me’ Director Was 53

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died on May 23 at age 53 of complications from cancer.Sara Bernstein, who tied the knot with Spurlock in 2016 and settled her divorce from him three months before his death, posted on Instagram, “Thank you for all the love and support the past few days. We so appreciate it. As Kallen said to me, ‘Morgan was the best daddy ever and we will love and miss him forever and ever.'”On May 26, she also included a photo of Spurlock with his sons, Laken, 17, and Kallen, 8.Bernstein shared Kallen with Spurlock, and he shared Laken with Alex Jamieson, whom he was married to from 2006 to 2011.

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Super Size Me,” which exposed disturbing claims about the health impacts of a fast-food diet.Over the month-long course of daredevil dining, Spurlock gained 24.5 pounds, his cholesterol skyrocketed by 65 points, he had a 15% increase in body fat and just about doubled his risk of coronary heart disease. On Thursday Spurlock, 53, died from complications due to cancer — 20 years to the month that “Super Size Me” made him a star.Dr.

Addie Morfoot Contributor When Morgan Spurlock, who died May 23 from complications of cancer at age 53, first entered the documentary space in 2004 with “Super Size Me,” he managed to turn the film’s success into a career. A career that was not only prolific, but also lucrative — a rarity, to this day, in the field. The secret to Spurlock’s success? He was not only a talented filmmaker, but also a brilliant businessman.

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has died at just 53 years old.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re looking to revisit Morgan Spurlock‘s “Super Size Me” following the news of the documentary filmmaker’s death on Thursday morning, you can stream the Oscar-nominated doc on Peacock.

has died at the age of 53. His death was announced by his brother, Craig Spurlock. Nicola Peltz-Beckham’s beloved grandmother dies at 95Latin Grammy-nominated vallenato singer Omar Geles dies in ColombiaSpurlock had cancer and appears to have died out of complications sparked by the disease in upstate New York.

told Variety. “Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity. Today the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man.

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, the creator of Super Size Me, has died at the age of 53.

Morgan Spurlock, the director and star of the 2004 McDonald’s documentary Super Size Me, has died aged 53.The news was shared by the filmmaker’s family, who said he died “peacefully” on Thursday (May 23) “surrounded by family and friends in New York from complications of cancer”.In a statement, Spurlock’s brother Craig said (via The Guardian): “It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan. Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas, and generosity.

Morgan Spurlock, the acclaimed director of Super Size Me, has tragically passed away at the age of 53.The filmmaker shot to fame with his 2004 documentary, where he exclusively ate McDonald's meals for a month.The film, which was nominated for an Oscar, highlighted the damaging impact of fast food on health. Spurlock sadly died on Thursday (May 23) in New York due to complications from cancer. His brother Craig Spurlock confirmed the news to the New York Post, saying: "It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan.

Morgan Spurlock has sadly passed away.

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