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The movie and TV world is in mourning once again, with the sudden passing of film and TV proudcer Kevin Turen, at just 44 years of age.
The producer's father Edward Turen, confirmed his son's death in a statement which was given to Deadline.
'Kevin was so incredibly special, this world is going to be less without him,' Edward Turen said in his statement.
Jay Penske, CEO of Deadline's parent company PMC and a close personal friend of Turen, also released a statement.
'Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends,' Penske's statement began.
RIP: The movie and TV world is in mourning once again, with the sudden passing of film and TV proudcer Kevin Turen, at just 44 years of age
Statement: The producer's father Edward Turen, confirmed his son's death in a statement which was given to Deadline
'He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their children grow up with great values and ensured they make a difference in the broader world,' he added.
'Our collective heart breaks for them, and we all feel such a profound sense of loss,' Penske continued.
'We will miss Kevin so much, and this town lost one of its brightest rising stars today,' he concluded.
Turen was born in Manhattan and studied cinema at Columbia University before starting his career.
He made his producing debut on the 2005 indie film Wassup Rockers from director Larry Clark.
He would go on to produce a number of feature films including Operation Endgame, which was written by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.
His other feature producer credits include Arbitrage starring Richard Gere, All Is Lost starring Robert Redford, and two more Levinson movies, Assassination Nation and Malcolm & Marie.
He most recently produced the Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Mia Goth's X and Pearl and HBO's Euphoria and The Idol.
Recent movies: He most recently produced the Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Mia Goth's X and Pearl and HBO's Euphoria and The Idol
So proud: 'He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their children grow up with great values and ensured they make a difference in the broader world,' he added
Career: Turen was born in Manhattan and studied cinema at Columbia University before starting his career
Survived: Turen, who is said to have a photographic memory and could remember every frame of film he's ever watched, is survived by his wife of 11 years Evelina and their children
Turen, who is said to have a photographic memory and could remember every frame of film he's ever watched, is survived by his wife of 11 years Evelina and their children.
Turen's death is sadly the second tragedy to strike HBO's Euphoria this year, following the tragic passing of star Angus Cloud.
The actor, who played loveable drug dealer Fezco in the beloved series, passed away at just 25 years of age due to an accidental overdose involving many different drugs.
Cloud had recently just come back from Ireland where he had to bury his father, with the death taking a hard toll on the actor.
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