- The Oscar-nominated filmmaker died Thursday in New York due to cancer
- It’s been almost 20 years since Spurlock ate only at McDonald’s for a month
Morgan Spurlock, the star of the 2004 documentary Super Size Me, has died at the age of 53 due to cancer.
“Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity,” his brother, Craig Spurlock, said in a statement to ABC News.
“The world has lost a true creative genius and a special man.”
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker died Thursday in New York after a private battle with cancer.
His death comes nearly 20 years after Spurlock ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet.
“Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity,” his brother, Craig Spurlock, said in a statement to ABC News.
Spurlock ate at the fast food chain three times a day for 30 days. His physical and mental health declined rapidly and at the end of the experiment he gained 24.5 pounds.
In 2008, he released his second feature-length documentary, Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?, a film about the war on terrorism.
His other notable credits include The Biggest Movie Ever Sold and 30 Days.
Spurlock also directed the One Direction documentary and concert One Direction: This Is Us.
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Spurlock also directed the One Direction documentary and concert One Direction: This Is Us.
