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‘Superman,’ ‘Lethal Weapon’ director Richard Donner dies at 91 He gained fame with his first feature, 1976’s 'The Omen.' By LINDSEY BAHRAP Film Writer Share 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. Donner died Monday in Los Angeles, his family said through a spokesperson. Richard Donner Donner gained fame with his first feature, 1976’s “The Omen.” A then-unheard-of offer followed: $1 million to direct 1978’s “Superma...

Richard Donner, Director of 'Superman,' 'The Goonies' and 'Lethal Weapon,' Dies at 91 Richard Natale, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Donner’s production company confirmed news of his death to  Variety, though the cause was not disclosed. More from Variety Though not his first bigscreen effort, his big feature break came with 1976’s “The Omen,” starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick. Thereafter, he brought his craftsmanship to the first “Superman.” He also branched out into producing (“Free Willy,” “The Lost Boys”), usually with his wife Lauren Shuler Donner — he execut...

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer 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. 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 o...

Richard Donner, Director of 'Superman' and 'Lethal Weapon,' Dead at 91 The filmmaker's passing was confirmed by his wife Lauren Schuler Donner Emily Zemler, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Superman, Lethal Weapon, and The Goonies, died on Monday. Donner’s wife, film producer Lauren Shuler Donner confirmed the director’s death to Deadline, but did not reveal a cause of death. He was 91. The director’s debut feature was 1961’s X-15, starring Charles Bronson and Mary Tyler Moore, which he followed with several films, including The Omen in 1976. That film, which starred Gregory Peck...

Lindsey Bahr FILE - Richard Donner arrives at the American Film Institute's 41st Lifetime Achievement Gala on June 6, 2013, in Los Angeles. The filmmaker, 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, July 5, 2021. (Photo by Katy Winn/Invision/AP, File) July 05, 2021 - 3:23 PM Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped c...