Horror filmmaker Stuart Gordon has died at the age of 72.Gordon, best known for his 1980s cult classics as Re-Animator and From Beyond, passed away on Tuesday (24Mar20), his family confirmed to Variety.Speaking to Deadline.com, one of his agents paid tribute to the filmmaker as a “dear friend.”His representative added: “He was an icon in the horror genre, a loved mentor and bright light that inspired and encouraged aspiring genre filmmakers to excel at their craft.
He left his fingerprints on the film industry for generations to come to enjoy.”Although best known for his work in independent horror films, with Re-Animator, a horror-comedy about a medical student who discovers a serum that can re-animate the dead, achieving critical acclaim,
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