Anthony Minghella, dead at 54

Film writer and director Anthony Minghella died in a London hospital on Tuesday, at the age of 54. His death was the result of complications following surgery last week for cancer of the tonsils and neck. “The surgery had gone well and they were very optimistic,” explained agent Leslee Dart. “But he developed a haemorrhage last night and they were not able to stop it.”

Among Minghella’s most respected works are Truly Madly Deeply (1990), The English Patient (1996), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and Cold Mountain (2003). He was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning the Best Director Oscar for Patient.

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18Mar2008 | Josh E Armstrong | Continued