Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53
Mr. Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53. He born on 7th November, 1970 and got his early education from West Virginia. He completed his degree in film from New York University in 1993. His documentary film “Super Size Me” remained very popular which was recorded the physiological and psychological effects he suffered after eating every food of McDonald for 30 days having breakfast, lunch and dinner 03 times food from there. After having this experience, he said that he suffered by various disease depression and liver dysfunction which he gained about 25 pounds.
Morgan Spurlock developed a film production platform and produced / directed about 70 television series and documentary films. During 2008, his film “Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden” remained very popular and 2011’s The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. According to his family, he has directed about 70 plus documentary films and various series of TV during his career.
Career: Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53
The list of documentary films and TV series of Morgan Spurlock is as under:
Documentary Films
| 1994 | Léon: The Professional |
| 1995 | Kiss of Death |
| 2004 | Czech Dream |
| 2006 | Class Act |
| 2006 | Chalk |
| 2007 | Drive Thru |
| 2007 | The Third Wave |
| 2007 | What Would Jesus Buy! |
| 2008 | Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden! |
| 2009 | The Entrepreneur |
| 2009 | Abraham Obama |
| 2009 | New Brow: Contemporary Underground Art |
| 2010 | Pool Party |
| 2010 | Freakonomics |
| 2011 | The Other F Word |
| 2011 | The Unauthorized Documentary, Hangover Part II |
| 2012 | Glue Man |
| 2012 | Knuckleball! |
| 2013 | One Direction: This Is Us |
| 2013 | Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope |
| 2013 | You Don’t Know Jack |
| 2013 | Waiting for Mamu |
| 2013 | Web Junkie |
| 2013 | Dancing in Jaffa |
| 2013 | Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery |
| 2014 | We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford to Miss |
| 2014 | A Brony Tale |
| 2014 | I Am Santa Claus |
| 2014 | That Film About Money |
| 2015 | I Am Dale Earnhardt |
| 2015 | Man Under |
| 2015 | Censored Voices |
| 2015 | Made in Japan |
| 2015 | Crafted |
| 2015 | The Princess of North Sudan |
| 2016 | Rats |
| 2016 | The Eagle Huntress |
| 2017 | Tough Guys |
| 2017 | Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! |
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After various allegations, he was step down by the production company as he was co-founded of this company in 2004.
In 2017, the Hollywood and other film industries wrote a blog post having titled “I Am Part of the Problem,” where Morgan admitted the allegations of sexual misconducts and said that he was one of the accused of sexual assault in his college. In 2017, he released a very famous film “Holy Chicken!” a closer looks over chicken industry.
In 2019, he again came back to the screens and sequel to Super Size Me defining that how the fast food industry had changed the life of people. After release of Super Size Me, the McDonald released a statement saying that its menus and the denouncing Morgan’s film is unrealistic. McDonald tried to satisfy the people and took out adverts in 05 British newspapers defending that its food is safe for health and should be eaten like as “part of a well-balanced diet”.
Recently, the New York Times reported that after two decades of the film, fast food is bigger than ever. The newspaper reported that McDonald’s stack has reached about 1000 percent higher and the fast food giant approximately 42000 various locations in all over the world.
In 2010, Morgan nominated for Emmy award for his “The Simpsons 20th anniversary Special.
Death of Morgan Spurlock
On 22 May, 2024, he died due to cancer, his family members and fans were very sad on this day remembering the big career of this true director and actor. His brother gave a statement on his death “It was a very sad day for our family and fans of Morgan Spurlock because this day we said goodbye to our beloved brother Morgan Spurlock. Morgan Spurlock gave us many arts, ideas, and generosity during his whole life; we will remember these great gifts forever and will never forget him.
FAQs:
Q.1. What was the profession of Morgan Spurlock?
Ans. He was a filmmaker and also nominated for Oscar award for his work skewered American food and diets.
Q.2. What were the name of Morgan Spurlock’s wives?
Ans. He had two spouses namely, Alexandra Jamieson and Sara Bernstein.
Q.3. What was the age of Morgan Spurlock when he was died?
Ans. He was 53 years old when he was died.
Conclusion: Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53
Professionally, Morgan Spurlock was a documentary filmmaker. His documentary films and TV series remained very popular in all over the world especially in the United State. After releasing a famous film, the McDonald Company remained under pressure and tried to defend the quality of their foods. The main controversy about Super Size Me was a conversation about the harmful effects regular eating of fast food. The reason behind this harassment, he said that he was unfaithful with his both wives.
He also admitted that he abused alcohol during 2017 and also explained about his liver issues and weak mental health. Morgan very famous in the world due to his works in various documentary films and television series especially he put a great impact on McDonald fast foods.
This film maker was an active and well-known director having about 70 and above films and series. He was also a funny man providing fun for people and his fans.
On 23rd May, 2024, he died in New York due to complication of cancer at the age of 53. He survived his father, mother, two sons, two brothers, and two wives. According to a report, Morgan Spurlock he consumed 30 pounds of sugar and 12 pounds of fate after one month consuming McDonald’s food. After his death, there become a great space in Hollywood film industry.
