Super Size Me star Morgan Spurlock, who ate only McDonald's for a month, dies aged 53
ok.co.ukMorgan Spurlock, the acclaimed director of Super Size Me, has tragically passed away at the age of 53.The filmmaker shot to fame with his 2004 documentary, where he exclusively ate McDonald's meals for a month.The film, which was nominated for an Oscar, highlighted the damaging impact of fast food on health.
Spurlock sadly died on Thursday (May 23) in New York due to complications from cancer. His brother Craig Spurlock confirmed the news to the New York Post, saying: "It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan.
Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity.Today the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man.
I am so proud to have worked together with him." The experiment conducted by Spurlock exposed the alarming decline in physical and mental health that can result from consuming junk food.
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