'Top Gun' director dies after jumping off bridge
BY CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
Monday, August 20, 2012
8/20/12 at 10:37 AM
LOS ANGELES — Coroner's officials investigating Tony Scott's death said the director left several notes to loved ones in his car before jumping from a Los Angeles bridge Sunday.
Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey said initial investigative notes do not classify the writings as suicide notes, but the office is treating his death as a probable suicide. He said investigators indicated multiple notes were found in Scott's car and at another location.
The "Top Gun" director jumped to his death off a towering suspension bridge over Los Angeles Harbor. An autopsy will be performed Monday.
The 68-year old is the youngest brother of director Ridley Scott and directed thrillers such as "Crimson Tide" and 2010's "Unstoppable."
He was married and has twin sons.
Associated Images:
In this Oct. 26, 2010 file photo, director Tony Scott arrives at the premiere of "Unstoppable" in Los Angeles. GUS RUELAS/AP Photo
|
