The King's Speech writer and Oscar winner David Seidler has died aged 87 while he was fly-fishing in New Zealand, his longtime manager has confirmed on Sunday.
"The Academy Award winner passed away on Saturday, while he was fly-fishing in New Zealand. No cause of death has been revealed as David's longtime manager confirmed the sad news. David wrote the stage and screen versions of the acclaimed play, which went on to win Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor at the Oscars."
"Manager Jeff Aghassi told Deadline: "David was in the place he loved most in the world – New Zealand – doing what gave him the greatest peace which was fly-fishing. If given the chance, it is exactly as he would have scripted it." The King's Speech told the story of King George VI overcoming his stutter."
"The King, who was played by Colin Firth, had an unexpected friendship with speech therapist Lionel Logue, played by Geoffrey Rush, in the lead up to World War II. David, who grew up with a stutter, shared that he had always wanted to write about George VI and tell his story." (MORE)
"The Academy Award winner passed away on Saturday, while he was fly-fishing in New Zealand. No cause of death has been revealed as David's longtime manager confirmed the sad news. David wrote the stage and screen versions of the acclaimed play, which went on to win Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor at the Oscars."
"Manager Jeff Aghassi told Deadline: "David was in the place he loved most in the world – New Zealand – doing what gave him the greatest peace which was fly-fishing. If given the chance, it is exactly as he would have scripted it." The King's Speech told the story of King George VI overcoming his stutter."
"The King, who was played by Colin Firth, had an unexpected friendship with speech therapist Lionel Logue, played by Geoffrey Rush, in the lead up to World War II. David, who grew up with a stutter, shared that he had always wanted to write about George VI and tell his story." (MORE)
