Top Gun director Tony Scott buried in LA August 25, 2012 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A private, family-only funeral for Top Gun director Tony Scott took place Friday, Aug 24 in Los Angeles, five days after he jumped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Friends and family members, including older brother, Ridley, who directed this summer's Prometheus and co-ran production company Scott Free, attended the service. The 68-year-old director, who helmed films like Top Gun, Days of Thunder and True Romance, died Aug. 19 in what was described as "a witnessed suicide." Los Angeles County coroner spokesman Ed Winters said that Scott left two separate notes for his family and friends. One note, discovered inside the director's black Toyota Prius, contained a list of people to contact, and a separate note found in Scott's office contained specific messages to friends and family. "There was a suicide note to loves ones and a list with several names and numbers," Winter said, adding that neither of the notes contained mentions of health issues. The reason for Scott taking his own life remains unknown. In an April interview for THR's cover profile on Ridley, Tony spoke of their tight bond. "We are very close; he is my best friend," Tony said. "It's been a brother-mentor relationship. But Rid and I are as tight as it can get. We are very tight and have had a brilliant relationship." Partner news  Top stories The winner, Denmark, and the runner-up Azerbaijan have found themselves in the center of a scandal which put their victory in question. “Love and War” is planned as a three-part love story about a woman and a man at war, with the latter eventually becoming a monk. The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew. Manzarek formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.   Partner news |  Latest news Samsung to buy stake in rival phone manufacturer Pantech  The Galaxy S4 maker will pay 53 billion won ($47.6 million) for the stake in Pantech, South Korea's third-largest handset maker.Armenia to join Reitox European network on drug addiction NSC Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan delivered a speech during REITOX week international conference on drug abuse.IMF chief to be questioned over arbitration payment That step would mean there exists "serious or consistent evidence" pointing to probable implication of a suspect in a crime.India test launches BrahMos supersonic cruise missile “The missile performed a maneuver in the predetermined flight path and successfully hit the target,” the source said. |
