The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)

Director Demme dies, 73

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Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme has died at the age of 73.

The filmmaker, who won an Academy Award for The Silence of the Lambs in 1991, had been battling oesophagea­l cancer.

His publicist said: “Sadly, I can confirm that Jonathan passed away early this morning in his Manhattan apartment, surrounded by his wife, Joanne Howard, and three children.

“He died from complicati­ons from oesophagea­l cancer and is survived by his children Ramona, age 29, and her husband James Molloy, Brooklyn, age 26, and Jos, age 21.

“There will be a private family funeral. Any possible further plans will be announced later.

“In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Americans for Immigrant Justice in Miami.”

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