Jeff Baena's Obituary Released After His Passing
justjared.comAn obituary has been published following the passing of Jeff Baena. The screenwriter and director, who was married to actress Aubrey Plaza, died by suicide earlier this month on January 3.
He was 47-years-old. The Miami Herald has now released an obituary remembering Jeff. Keep reading to find out more…“It is with profound sadness and grief that we announce the sudden and unexpected death of Jeff Baena, a beloved son, husband, brother, uncle and friend to many.” the obit wrote. “Jeff left us too soon but despite his woefully too-short life, he left us with treasured memories of a gifted filmmaker, as well as a very special person on so many different levels.” “Jeff was born and raised in Miami, Florida.
He attended Killian High School in Kendall, Florida. He graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 1999. Upon graduation, Jeff relocated to Los Angeles to pursue writing and directing movies.
He began as a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis. He then became an assistant editor for writer-director David O. Russell, with whom he collaborated on I Heart Huckabees, and uncredited revisions to Meet the Fockers.
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