American director James Foley, known for the films "Fifty Shades of Grey", "The Americans" and his work on the series "House of Cards", has died at the age of 72 after a long battle with brain cancer. This was reported by BBC News, according to UNN.
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The sad news was announced by the director's press secretary. According to him, James Foley died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles. Prior to this, the director had been battling brain cancer for over a year, but the official cause of death is not yet known.
Foley began his career in the 1980s and quickly gained recognition in the cinematic environment. His directorial style combined psychological tension, emotional depth, and attention to acting.
The director is known for two "Fifty Shades of Grey" films, namely the two subsequent parts "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed".
He also worked on three music videos for Madonna in 1986, but at that time he used the pseudonym Peter Percher.
Foley also directed episodes of popular TV series such as "Twin Peaks", "Billions", and "Hannibal". He directed 12 episodes of "House of Cards", a thriller starring Kevin Spacey, which became one of Netflix's first original hits.
Among his other films are "Glengarry Glen Ross", "Fear", "Perfect Stranger", and "The Corruptor".
Recall
95-year-old actor Gene Hackman, an Oscar winner, died from heart failure and kidney damage, complicated by Alzheimer's disease. It was also found that the actor had not eaten for a long time.
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