Kelly Asbury dies: The Oscar-nominated director helmed Shrek 2 and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

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According to a representative for Asbury, Nancy Newhouse Porter, Asbury died on Friday morning in Los Angeles following a long battle with abdominal cancer, reports variety.com.Asbury, who started his career at Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1983, directed five animated feature films during his career -- "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron", "Shrek 2a in 2004, which he co-directed with Conrad Vernon; "Gnomeo & Juliet" in 2011; "Smurfs: The Lost Village" in 2017; and his final directorial effort was 2019's "Ugly Dolls", for which he got stars like Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle MonAie, and Blake Shelton on board.His other work includes credits on aceThe Little Mermaid", Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas", "James and the Giant

Kelly Asbury, the respected animator who directed such films asSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron,Shrek 2andGnomeo & Juliet, has died. He was 60.

Kelly’s representative Nancy Newhouse Porter of Newhouse Porter Hubbard confirmed the sad news.She told Deadline: “He was one of the most admired and beloved people in the industry."She added: “It’s heartbreaking for everyone.”According to TMZ, the multi-award nominated director passed away "peacefully" after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.Kelly directed the film Shrek 2 in 2004, which starred the voice work of Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz.Kelly also provided "additional voices" in the hit animated comedy.Kelly’s work on Shrek 2 helped to create a blockbuster hit, raking in $919.8 million on a $150 million budget.The film also achieved Oscar and Annie Award nominations. The director, who was born in Texas, had several film credits to

Shrek 2 director Kelly Asbury has died aged 60.The Oscar-nominated star, who worked on some of the greatest animated films of all time, died in his Los Angeles home on Friday morning after suffering from abdominal cancer.According to TMZ, the director and voice-over artist died "peacefully" in his Encino home.Asbury’s representative, Nancy Newhouse Porter of Newhouse Porter Hubbard, confirmed his death in a statement shared with Deadline.Nancy said: "He was one of the most admired and beloved people in the industry."She added: "It’s heartbreaking for everyone."Animation star Asbury is famed for directing both Shrek 2 and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, earning two Academy-Award nominations for his work.

Shrek 2 director Kelly Asbury has passed away following a battle with cancer.

Klaritza Rico Kelly Asbury, an animator who directed Oscar-nominated films such as “Shrek 2” and “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron,” has died.

pic.twitter.com/kXxGTi1afLMEMORIAL THREAD: Today I learned that Kelly Asbury, my director on "Uglydolls", has passed away from cancer. I am shocked and quietened, but here are a few words about the man who made my first ever animated feature gig so much warmer and less stressful than it could have been… pic.twitter.com/GZA6TldKZpKelly Asbury has died.