Silence Of The Lambs Director Jonathan Demme Has Died at 73
Award-winning director Jonathan Demme died on Wednesday at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer, according to a report from Variety.
Demme is best-known for having directed Silence Of The Lambs, which won Academy Awards in all five major categories in the year it was eligible (best picture, best actress, best actor, best director, and best adapted screenplay).
He also directed Philadelphia, for which Tom Hanks won an Oscar, and Beloved, as well as documentaries, including Stop Making Sense, the Talking Heads concert movie. Most recently, he directed Ricki And The Flash, which starred Meryl Streep.
Celebrities are mourning Demme’s loss on social media:
RIP #JonathanDemme One of the greats!
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) April 26, 2017
Rest In Peace, JD…
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) April 26, 2017
Dear God, no! I loved #JonathanDemme! He was my bridge to the Talking Heads, Harris & Hannibal, New Order and honest cinematic storytelling. https://t.co/vOCRfD23dg
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) April 26, 2017
@Breaking911 @MattMurph24 -artist – friend – neighbor – i will miss ur brilliance jonathan demme
— ROSIE (@Rosie) April 26, 2017
Ted Demme and I were worried about making The Ref when his uncle Jonathan Demme said something profound: “Stop talking and start shooting.”
— Denis Leary (@denisleary) April 26, 2017
Often on tour I’ll watch Jonathan Demme’s “Heart of Gold” to remind me of what performance is about. Demme was a one of a kind filmmaker.
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) April 26, 2017
Jonathan Demme was a great artist, humanitarian, activist & a warm encouraging colleague. I’ve known very few like him. He will be missed https://t.co/wQv5QRqHoN
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) April 26, 2017
Met tons through the Moonlight run but my man Demme was the kindest, most generous. A MASSIVE soul. He lived in love. And rests in peace.
— Barry Jenkins (@BandryBarry) April 26, 2017
I know now that this was also the last time I saw Jonathan Demme. Fitting that it was in an act of love and generosity. Such a kind man. https://t.co/qYUZqXz2NU
— Barry Jenkins (@BandryBarry) April 26, 2017
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