has died at the age of 53. His death was announced by his brother, Craig Spurlock. Nicola Peltz-Beckham’s beloved grandmother dies at 95Latin Grammy-nominated vallenato singer Omar Geles dies in ColombiaSpurlock had cancer and appears to have died out of complications sparked by the disease in upstate New York. “It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” said Craig in a statement. “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.”The director had a long and lengthy career in entertainment, with “Super Size Me” becoming one of his most influential films.
The project explored the effect of fast food on the body, with Spurlock becoming the test subject for his own project, recording himself for a month as he ate burgers, fries, and other types of foods from McDonalds.
The documentary sparked a national debate, prompting many to analyze the effects of fast food chains in America. It was nominated for best documentary feature at the Academy Awards.
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