Morgan Spurlock, Documentarian Behind 'Super Size Me,' Dies at 53
Acclaimed filmmaker passed away due to unknown causes
Obituary Highlights spurlock's impact on the documentary film industry
Morgan Spurlock, the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker best known for his 2004 film Super Size Me, has died at the age of 53. The cause of death is currently unknown.
Spurlock was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1970. He began his career as a television producer, working on shows such as The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
In 2004, Spurlock released Super Size Me, a groundbreaking documentary that examined the health effects of eating a McDonald's diet for 30 days. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $100 million worldwide and earning Spurlock an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
Spurlock continued to make documentaries throughout his career, including Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008), The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011), and Rats (2016). He also hosted the CNN series Morgan Spurlock Inside Man from 2011 to 2014.
Spurlock's death is a significant loss for the documentary film community. He was a fearless and innovative filmmaker who used his work to shed light on important social issues.
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