Award-winning documentary filmmaker dies at age 53
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has passed away at the age of 53.
Spurlock, who was known for his hit 2004 documentary Super Size Me, died from complications of cancer, according to a statement released by his family.
“It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” Craig Spurlock, who worked with him on several projects, in the statement.
“Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas, and generosity. The world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. I am so proud to have worked together with him.”
Spurlock first made waves in Hollywood with Super Size Me: a documentary in which the filmmaker ate McDonald's everyday for a month to document the detrimental physical and psychological effects of fast food.
He then returned in 2009 with a sequel documentary titled Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!, which offered a sobering look at an industry that processes 9 billion animals a year in America.
Spurlock would go onto to direct numerous documentaries including Where in the World is Osama bin Laden about the US conflict in Afghanistan where he went searching for the now dead terrorist.
He also directed a One Direction concert film titled This is Us and the 2011 documentary POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.
Outside of his film work, Spurlock battled alcoholism, and admitted to once being accused of rape and paying to settle a sexual harassment case.
He married three times throughout his life and is survived by sons Laken and Kallen and his wife Sara Bernstein.
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