Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Valentine Spurlock (November 7, 1970 – May 23, 2024) was an American documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter and political activist. He was best known for the directing and starring in the documentary Super Size Me (2004).
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 Spurlock at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival world premiere of Mansome | |
| Born | Morgan Valentine Spurlock November 7, 1970 |
| Died | May 23, 2024 (aged 53) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Problems caused by cancer |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Film director, television producer, screenwriter, playwright |
| Years active | 1994–2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Priscilla Sommer
(m. 1996; div. 2003)Alex Jamieson
(m. 2006; div. 2011)Sara Bernstein
(m. 2016; div. 2024) |
| Children | 2 |
The movie earned him an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature nomination. He also directed Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden? (2008), The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! (2010), POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011), Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011) and One Direction: This Is Us (2013).
Spurlock was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He grew up in Beckley, West Virginia. He was married three times and had two sons. He was an agnostic.[3]
Spurlock died from problems caused by cancer on May 23, 2024 in New York City, New York, aged 53.[4][5]
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Spurlock at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival
Morgan Spurlock with Highland Titles in Scotland during filming Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia
References
- ↑ Alexandra Jamieson. Learning From Divorce About Detox. Delicious Vitality (December 21, 2011). Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ↑ McArdle, Tommy (May 24, 2024). "Morgan Spurlock Finalized Divorce with Wife Shortly Before His Death amid Private Cancer Battle". People. https://people.com/morgan-spurlock-finalized-divorce-wife-before-death-8653892#:~:text=Spurlock%20shared%20son%20Kallen%2C%208,them%20prior%20to%20his%20death.. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ↑ Logan, Michael. Morgan Spurlock is CNN's Inside Man, Tracking Kardashians, UFOs and More. TV Guide (April 11, 2014). Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ↑ Morfoot, Addie. Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53. Variety (24 May 2024).
- ↑ Risen, Clay; Tumin, Remy (May 24, 2024). Morgan Spurlock, Documentarian Known for ‘Super Size Me,’ Dies at 53. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/arts/morgan-spurlock-dead-super-size-me.html. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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