‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Idol’ producer Kevin Turen dead at 44
nypost.comHBO’s “Euphoria” and “The Idol,” has died at 44.A spokesperson for Penske Media Corporation confirmed the news in a statement late Sunday.
No other details on Turen’s death have been released.“Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends,” Jay Penske, CEO of PMC and a close friend of Turen, said in a statement. “He was so proud of his children.
He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their children grow up with great values and ensured they make a difference in the broader world.
Our collective heart breaks for them, and we all feel such a profound sense of loss. We will miss Kevin so much, and this town lost one of its brightest rising stars today.”The New York native studied at Columbia University and graduated with a degree in English and Critical Film Studies.He’d go on to co-found, with Sam and Ashley Levinson, Little Lamb Productions, which produced “Euphoria.” He also worked on Ti West’s films “X,” “Pearl” and the forthcoming “MaXXXine.”Little Lamb also produced “Malcolm and Marie” (2021), starring Zendaya and John David Washington and directed by Sam Levinson, the John Boyega-starring thriller “Breaking” (2022) and Olivier Assayas’ HBO miniseries “Irma Vep” (2022).Kevin is survived by his wife, Evelina, and their two sons, Jack and James.Turen’s death comes after news that “Euphoria” Season 3 was pushed to 2025 and months following the death of star Angus Cloud.
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