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Stuart Gordon, Director of Horror Classic 'Re-Animator,' Dies at 72
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hollywoodreporter.comStuart Gordon, the horror director best known for the '80s classics Re-Animator and From Beyond, has died, his rep,Dominic Mancini, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
He was 72. "He was a lovely man, a dear friend, a client for nearly a decade, and will be greatly missed," Mancini said Wednesday. "He was an icon in the horror genre, a loved mentor and bright light that inspired and encouraged aspiring genre filmmakers to excel at their craft.
He left his fingerprints on the film industry for generations to come to enjoy." Gordon's family asked for privacy while they mourn.
No details were released about his death. Gordon also was a screenwriter, playwright and theater director noted for his avant-garde works.
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