‘Super Size Me’ director Morgan Spurlock 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.

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Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has died at just 53 years old.

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.

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 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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