British director Tony Scott has died after jumping off Los Angeles County bridge

Press Association – 2 hours 35 minutes ago

British film director Tony Scott has died after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, US authorities said.
The 68-year-old, originally from North Shields, was best known for Hollywood blockbusters Top Gun, Days Of Thunder and Beverley Hills Cop II. He was the younger brother of film-maker Ridley Scott.
Scott leapt from the Vincent Thomas Bridge spanning San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles.
Lieutenant Joe Bale of Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being treated as a suicide. A US Coast Guard spokeswoman told local newspaper The Daily Breeze that a suicide note was found inside Scott's car, a black Toyota Prius, which was found parked on an eastbound lane of the bridge.
Film director Duncan Jones, who directed Moon and Source Code, wrote on Twitter: "Just heard about Tony Scott news. Horrible... Tony was a truly lovely man who took me under his wing & ignited my passion to make films."
He added: "Awww Tony. Wish you had felt there was a way to keep going. What a sad waste. My thoughts go out to his wife and beautiful children."

A sad ending, and devastating for his loved ones.

My friends, this was taken from Sky News:

http://news.sky.com/story/974627/top-gun-director-tony-scott-jumps-to-his-death

bb1, you´re right.

I read it early this morning. Feel so terrible for his sons. Cannot imagine why he did that.

lily: your words are mine.

Oh, how sad - he was terminally ill:

Top Gun Director 'Had Brain Cancer'

British film-maker Tony Scott leapt to his death after discovering he had inoperable brain cancer, according to reports.

A source close to the Top Gun director told Fox News he had found out about the diagnosis before killing himself by jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles.

Scott, the younger brother of producer Ridley Scott, was seen parking his car on the Vincent Thomas Bridge before scaling an 8ft-10ft fence and jumping into the water below at about 12:30pm local time on Sunday.

The 68-year-old's body was recovered by divers around four hours later after sonar equipment was used to locate it in the murky water. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

More at:

http://news.sky.com/story/974988/top-gun-director-had-brain-cancer

And who is to say he wasn't right to leave this world in a manner of his own choosing? A brave, brave man.

I mentioned this to others today and suggested that maybe he had some lethal illness. I knew it was nothing to do with financial problems. Seems it was true.

My friends, this was taken from Sky News:

http://news.sky.com/story/975119/tony-scotts-widow-denies-he-had-cancer

That's very odd. I am sure it will come out at the inquest - these rumours will be making things even worse for his poor family.

I know, Bonny. He had cancer a while back which he beat. It will become known even though it really is a private matter but he is a public figure.