Acclaimed director Morgan Spurlock, known for his hit documentaries such as Super Size Me et Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?, died this Thursday, May 23 at the age of 53. His family announced that Morgan Spurlocké died “peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 23 in New York.”
Those close to the director also confirmed that he had died of cancer. “It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to our brother Morgan. Through his art, his ideas and his generosity, Morgan contributed so much. The world has lost a creative genius and an exceptional man. I am proud to have had the opportunity to work with him. »
Morgan Spurlock made his mark in 2004 with Super Size Me, a documentary where he challenged himself to eat exclusively at McDonald's for a month. The film grossed $29,5 million and was released in 2017.
