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Steven Spielberg, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and More Mourn Richard Donner: 'The Greatest Goonie of All' Ellise Shafer, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Following the news of legendary director Richard Donner’s death, heartfelt tributes are emerging from all over Hollywood, including from Steven Spielberg, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Donner, who directed the original “Superman” film, the 1985 classic “The Goonies” and the “Lethal Weapon” series, died on Monday at the age of 91. More from Variety Variety. “Dick had such a powerful command of his movies, and was so gifted across...

Donner's career spanned five decades. Author: LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Published: 5:37 PM EDT July 5, 2021 Updated: 5:52 PM EDT July 5, 2021 Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s “Superman” and mastered the buddy comedy with the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has died. He was 91. Lauren Shuler Donner, his wife and producing partner, told the Hollywood trade Deadline that Donner died Monday. Donner gained fame with his first feature, 1976’s “The Omen.” A then-unheard-of offer foll...

by Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press Posted Jul 5, 2021 6:40 pm ADT Last Updated Jul 5, 2021 at 6:55 pm ADT FILE - Richard Donner arrives at the American Film Institute's 41st Lifetime Achievement Gala on June 6, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Katy Winn/Invision/AP, File) Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s “Superman” and mastered the buddy comedy with the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has died. He was 91. Lauren Shuler Donner, his wife and producing partner, told the Hollywood trade Deadline that Donner died Monday. Donner gained...

The filmmaker who turned Christopher Reeve into ‘Superman’ and Mel Gibson and Danny Glover into cop buddies in ‘Lethal Weapon’ has died. Mel Gibson, star of four “Lethal Weapon” movies, all directed by Donner, as well as the director’s “Conspiracy Theory” and “Maverick,” released a statement Monday: “Donner! My friend, my mentor. Oh, the things I learned from him! He undercut his own talent and greatness with a huge chunk of humility referring to himself as ‘merely a traffic cop.’ He left his ego at the door and required that of others. He was magnanimous of heart ...

Superman and Lethal Weapon director Richard Donner dead at 91 We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Lindsey Bahr Normal text size Superman and mastered the buddy comedy with the Lethal Weapon franchise, has died. He was 91. Donner died Monday in Los Angeles, his family said through a spokesperson. Donner gained fame with his first feature, 1976’s The Omen. A then-unheard-of offer followed: $1 million to direct 1978’s Superman. Donner channeled his love of the character into making the film, repeatedly facing off with producers over the...