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Oscar-winning British film producer Jeremy Thomas dies at age 77

The acclaimed producer behind Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor died peacefully at his Oxfordshire home.

Latest update: A representative confirmed that film producer Jeremy Thomas died peacefully on Friday at his country home in Oxfordshire.

The short version

  • British film producer Jeremy Thomas has died at the age of 77.[Variety · The Guardian]
  • A representative confirmed that Thomas died peacefully on Friday at his home in Oxfordshire.[The Guardian]
  • Thomas was an Academy Award winner, taking home the best picture Oscar in 1988 for The Last Emperor.[Variety]

Key facts

  • British film producer Jeremy Thomas died at the age of 77.[Variety · The Guardian]
  • A representative said Thomas died peacefully on Friday at his country home in Oxfordshire.[The Guardian]
  • Thomas won a best picture Oscar in 1988 for Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor.[Variety]
  • Thomas was born in London in 1949.[Variety]

Sources

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