Super Size Me creator Morgan Spurlock, who ate only McDonald's for a month, dies aged 53

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Morgan Spurlock‘s ex-wife has paid tribute to him, saying that she “will miss him forever”.Spurlock was best known for directing and starring in the 2004 McDonald’s documentary Super Size Me. His family confirmed on Thursday (May 23) that he had died “peacefully” while “surrounded by family and friends in New York from complications of cancer”.Now, Spurlock’s third wife Sara Bernstein has paid tribute to Spurlock, who he had been married to since 2016 and had divorced earlier this year.

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.

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.

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Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, director of the groundbreaking documentary Super Size Me, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was 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.