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Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Robert Towne Dies Aged 89

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Robert Towne, the renowned screenwriter behind iconic films such as Chinatown, Shampoo, and The Last Detail, has passed away at the age of 89. According to reports, he died on Monday surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, with no cause of death announced. Throughout his illustrious career, Towne received numerous accolades, including a lifetime achievement award from the Writers Guild of America in 1997 and an Academy Award for his work on Chinatown.

  1. GBThe Guardian
    1. Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of Chinatown, dies aged 89
  2. GBThe Times
    1. Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of Chinatown, dies aged 89
  3. CACTV News
    1. Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of 'Chinatown,' dies at 89

sources

  1. 1.The Guardian
  2. 2.The Times
  3. 3.CTV News
  4. 4.Associated Press
  5. 5.Hollywood Reporter

perspectives

  1. 1.Obituary
  2. 2.Cinema

countries

  1. 1.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Writers Guild of America
  2. 2.Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
  3. 3.Warner Bros Theater

persons

  1. 1.Robert Towne
  2. 2.Roger Corman
  3. 3.Warren Beatty
  4. 4.Carey McWilliams
  5. 5.Carri McClure
  6. 6.Peter Biskind
  7. 7.Robert Benton-David Newman
  8. 8.Robert Evans
  9. 9.Roman Polanski
  10. 10.Don Simpson
  11. 11.Edward Taylor
  12. 12.Evelyn Mulwray

technicals

  1. 1.Bonnie and Clyde
  2. 2.Chinatown
  3. 3.Oscars
  4. 4.Godfather
  5. 5.Great Depression
  6. 6.Great Gatsby
  7. 7.Greystroke
  8. 8.Heaven Can Wait
  9. 9.Lloyd Bridges Show
  10. 10.Man from UNCLE
  11. 11.Shampoo
  12. 12.Southern California: An Island on the Land
Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Robert Towne Dies Aged 89