Richard Donner, a prolific filmmaker who directed the first “Superman” movie, “The Goonies,” and other blockbuster movies is dead.
A spokesperson with Warner Bros who confirmed his death said he passed away on Monday, aged 91.
He is survived by his wife, Lauren Shuler Donner; who he met during the making of the 1985 movie Ladyhawke.
Until his death, Donner was recognised as a pioneer of action-adventure movies. He was also an occasional comic-book writer.
