Tony Scott Dies at 68

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Filmmaker Tony Scott, director of Top Gun, True Romance and Man on Fire, committed suicide in Los Angeles today. He was 68.
TMZ reports that Scott jumped to his death from the Vincent Thomas Bridge near San Pedro on Sunday afternoon. He is said to have left a suicide note in his car. Sonar equipment had to be used to locate Scott's remains in the water.

One of Hollywood's most successful directors, the British-born Scott was the brother and producing partner of Ridley Scott. His feature film directing credits include Enemy of the State, The Last Boy Scout, Days of Thunder, Crimson Tide, Beverly Hills Cop II, Deja Vu, Spy Game, Domino, Revenge, The Hunger, The Fan, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Unstoppable.

I'm pretty shocked to hear this. While I'm not a huge fan of Tony Scott's work, True Romance is actually one of my favorite movies. My condolences to his family and friends.

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Apparently, this was why he did what he did:

Tony Scott, director of "Top Gun," "Days of Thunder" and "Crimson Tide," had inoperable brain cancer, a source close to him told ABC News.

The famed director died Sunday after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, authorities said.

Police said they received a 911 call at about 12:30 p.m. that an individual had jumped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge. The body was recovered around 3 p.m., when it was identified by authorities as Scott, according to Lt. Joseph Bale of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today.

The Coroner's Office found several notes to loved ones in Scott's car, a spokesman told The Associated Press. A suicide note was later found at his office, according to the AP.

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