James Foley cause of death: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ director dies at 71

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The world of cinematography is in mourning for the death of a director who, without having a recognized prestige within the film and television industry, has been responsible for bringing to the big and small screen great works that have been very well criticized by both experts and audiences.

This Friday, May 9, it was announced the death of filmmaker James Foley, who directed the two sequels to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, ‘Darker’ and ‘Freed’, as well as having directed 12 episodes of the popular political drama series ‘House of Cards’.

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James Foley, who died of brain cancer, also worked with Madonna

As reported by the director’s representative to the popular American film media outlet The Hollywood Reporter, Foley died on Thursday, May 8, at the age of 71, of brain cancer and did so peacefully in his sleep: “He died peacefully while resting,” the representative told the magazine.

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In addition to the aforementioned films and television series, Foley also has Mamet’s ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ and John Grisham’s ‘The Chamber’ on his resume, as well as the film with Mark Wahlberg as the protagonist, ‘The Corruptor’. The music industry is also aware of his work as he worked on Madonna’s music video ‘Live to Tell’.

Foley was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and graduated in film from the State University of New York at Buffalo, before continuing his education with a Master of Fine Arts in film study and production from the University of Southern California.

He made his debut in 1984, when he directed the film ‘Reckless’, which starred Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah.

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