Oscar-Winning Director of The Silence of The Lambs Jonathan Demme has died.
Jonathan Demme who was the oscar-winning director of 'The Silence of The Lambs' has died in New York at the age of 73.
More details are featured below.
Jonathan Demme, the oscar-winning director has died from complications from Oesophageal caner - his publicist has confirmed.
Following the announcement, his publicist released the following statement.
"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 and any further plans will be announced later."
The Silence of the Lambs was released on February 14th, 1991 - it was only the third film to win an academy award in all top five categories.
Best Picture
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Adapted Screenplay
The film is also the first Best Picture Winner which is widely considered to be a horror film and the third to be nominated in the category.
The Silence of The Lambs is a film which is considered to be - "culturally historically or aesthetically" significant by the U.S Library Congress and is preserved in the National Film Registry.
The sequel to the film was Hannibal (released in 2001) with two prequels - Red Dragon and Hannibal Rising.
Since the announcement was made, there has been an outpour of tributes from Hollywood with Tom Hanks leading the tributes.
Tom Hanks - "Jonathan taught us how big a heart a person can have, and how it will guide how we live and what we do for a living."
Thandie Newton - "Deeply saddened by the passing of the most brilliant man - director, father, friend, activist. Devastating to let him go. I love you JD xT"
Ron Howard - "Jonathan Demme was a great artist, humanitarian, activist & a warm encouraging colleague. I've known very few like him. He will be missed."
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