Tony Scott Death 21 June 1944 - 19 August 2012 (aged 68)

Tony Scott Death 21 June 1944 - 19 August 2012 (aged 68)

On 19 August 2012, at approximately 12:30 p.m. PDT, Scott committed suicide by jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in the San Pedro port district of Los Angeles, California. Investigators from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Division found contact information and notes to loved ones in his car, which was parked on the bridge, and a suicide note at his office. Witnesses said he did not hesitate before jumping. His body was recovered from the water by the Los Angeles Port Police.
The next day, ABC News reported Scott had an inoperable brain tumor. They later edited their story after his widow told investigators the tumor rumour was "absolutely false." He is survived by his wife, Donna Wilson Scott, and their twin sons, Frank and Max, born in 2000, as well as his brother, director Ridley Scott. Many actors paid tribute to him, including Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman and Keira Knightley. Cruise stated; "He was a creative visionary whose mark on film is immeasurable."

Two days prior to his death, Scott was with Cruise, scouting locations for a sequel to Top Gun, which was scheduled for production in 2013. It is unknown whether the film will be made despite his death. Scott also had two other films on his schedule, including a remake of the classic western, The Wild Bunch.