Director Anthony Minghella dies

[terrya]

Man, "The Talented Mr. Ripley" was a good film.

Very talented director. This is sad news.

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20080318/120585720000.html

[supernova]

1. Shocking!

He was so young. Only 54.

edit: Hope he didn't suffer and condolences to his family and friends.

[WannaBeGrumpy]

2. :(

:cry:

[CBHagman]

3. Very sad, very untimely.

The New York Times obit doesn't list a cause of death, either, so perhaps it was sudden (or not; it's possible he was ill). No matter what, I am very sorry that the film world has lost this talent.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Complication from an operation for a growth

He had an operation for a growth in his neck last week and the operation seemed to have gone well. But he had a fatal haemorrhage at 0500 GMT on Tuesday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7302841.stm

[Pale Blue Dot]

5. Holy crap.

Like lots of people, I thought that The English Patient was overrated, but I loved Truly, Madly, Deeply. He was a talented guy.

[soleft]

6. No!!!!!!!!!!

Crap.