Tributes pour in for legendary film director as family issues heartbreaking statement

ok.co.uk:

The film industry is in mourning after the death of Charles Shyer, the celebrated director behind 'Father of the Bride', who has died aged 83.

Sharing their sorrow with Variety, his four children released a touching statement: "It's with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer's passing." They proceeded to commemorate his life and work by saying: "His loss leaves an unfillable hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he's left behind." In reverence, they added, "We honour the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him." Throughout his career, Shyer gave us cinematic treasures such as 'Baby Boom' and 'Irreconcilable Differences', and also penned iconic films like 'Private Benjamin' and 'The Parent Trap'.

Fans took to social media to pay their respects, express their sorrow, and recall their fond memories of his work. A Twitter user expressed: "I'm so sad about the passing of Charles Shyer, responsible for some of my all-time favourite comedies (romantic or not).

I spoke to him two years ago, and he was as funny and flinty and forward-thinking as you'd expect the director of BABY BOOM to be," reports the Mirror.