Oscar Award Winning Producer, Jon Landau Dies At 63

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer known for his close collaboration with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters in cinematic history, has died at the age of 63. Landau’s family announced his passing on Saturday, though no cause of death was provided.

Landau’s illustrious career was marked by his work on the iconic films Titanic and the Avatar series.

His partnership with Cameron led to three Oscar nominations and a best picture win for 1997’s Titanic. Together, they created some of the most successful films in movie history, including Avatar and its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water.

James Cameron, in a heartfelt statement, expressed his grief over the loss of his longtime friend and collaborator. “A part of myself has been torn away,” Cameron said. “His zany humour, personal magnetism, great generosity of spirit, and fierce will have held the centre of our Avatar universe for almost two decades.”