John Landau, producer of Avatar and Titanic, dies
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Oscar-winning producer John Landau, known for his collaboration with director James Cameron on such blockbusters as Titanic and Avatar, has died at the age of 63.
Oscar-winning producer John Landau, the creative partner of director James Cameron, with whom they worked on such blockbusters as Titanic and Avatar, has died. He was 63 years old. UNN writes about this with reference to Associated Press.
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John Landau's death was announced by his family members. The cause of death was not reported.
Landau, known for his productive partnership with director James Cameron, has received three Oscar nominations and won Best Picture for 1997's Titanic. Their collaborations include Avatar and its sequel, Avatar: The Waterway", which became one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of cinema.
A part of me is torn away. His cheeky humor, personal magnetism, great generosity of spirit, and fierceness have held the center of our Avatar universe for nearly two decades. His legacy is not only the films he produced, but also the personal example he set - indomitable, caring, inclusive, tireless, insightful, and utterly unique
Landau's career began in the 1980s, when he worked as a producer and then as a co-producer on films such as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Dick Tracy.
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