Tony Scott dies after jumping off a bridge

Published on 20-08-2012 08:36 AM

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Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood blockbusters as "Top Gun," "Days of Thunder" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," has died after jumping from a Los Angeles County Bridge.

Los Angeles County Coroner's Lt. Joe Bale says Scott's death Sunday is being investigated as a suicide.

Authorities say the 68-year-old Scott jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge spanning San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Jennifer Osburn tells the Daily Breeze a suicide note was found inside Scott's black Toyota Prius, which was parked on one of the eastbound lanes of the bridge.

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rpm - 20-08-2012, 08:37 AM
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Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood blockbusters as "Top Gun," "Days of Thunder" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," has died after jumping from a Los Angeles County Bridge.

Los Angeles County Coroner's Lt. Joe Bale says Scott's death Sunday is being investigated as a suicide.

TJ99 - 20-08-2012, 08:44 AM
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And yet the director of the Twilight movies still lives...

MexicanStandoff - 20-08-2012, 09:01 AM
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Why?

Grew up on his movies.

Rocket Raccoon - 20-08-2012, 09:11 AM
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Wonder what the reason was?

Originally Posted by TJ99

And yet the director of the Twilight movies still lives...

Yeah but looking at Scott's filmography he popularised Tom Cruise and as a result popularised Scientology.

Obviously I'm joking

Garyvdh - 20-08-2012, 09:55 AM
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Sad when people have to resort to this.
Just shows you that money is no guarantee of happiness.

RazedInBlack - 20-08-2012, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Tojo's racoon henchman

Wonder what the reason was?

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Bridge over troubled waters?