Morgan Spurlock, who directed and starred in 2004’s ‘Super Size Me’ documentary, died in May 2024 at the age of 53
The filmmaker was best known for directing 2004’s Super Size Me, a documentary in which he only ate McDonald’s meals for a month. The project earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
“It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” Craig said in a statement to Us Weekly. “Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas, and generosity. The world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. I am so proud to have worked together with him.”Morgan is survived by sons Laken and Kallen, parents Phyllis and Ben Spurlock, brothers Craig and Barry Spurlock, as well as multiple nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law.
While Morgan died from complications of cancer, further details about his diagnosis and health battle were not made public.As Morgan prepared to release Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! in 2017, he admitted to sexual misconduct. In a lengthy statement shared in light of the #MeToo movement, Morgan said that he was “part of the problem” in Hollywood.
Morgan initially thought the interaction was consensual, noting that he “was floored” when the alleged victim claimed it wasn’t. In his social media message, Morgan pledged to do better moving forward.After Morgan’s misconduct scandal made headlines, he entered a treatment facility for alcohol abuse.
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