Morgan Spurlock Dead: ‘Super Size Me’ Director Dies at 53 Following Cancer Battle

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Morgan Spurlock has died at 53-years-old. He died in upstate New York following complications from his battle with cancer on Thursday, May 23. The director captivated viewers as he documented his experience living off a diet solely consisting of McDonald’s for 30 days in his 2004 documentary Super Size Me. While the fast food documentary is his most famous, he recorded many more projects, focusing on a variety of subjects. His family confirmed his death in a statement.

Morgan’s brother and frequent collaborator Craig Spurlock shared the news in a statement. “It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” he said, via Variety“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.”

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