Jeremy Thomas, the acclaimed British independent film producer known for major Oscar-winning projects, dies at age 77. Multiple outlets report that he dies at his family home in Oxfordshire on Friday, September 11, with family members at his side, citing statements from his team or family.
Thomas is widely recognized for producing “The Last Emperor,” which won major awards including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Other credits repeatedly linked to him include “Crash” and “Sexy Beast,” with Deadline describing him as a prominent producer over the past 50 years and saying he made more than 40 films. Outlets also note the timing of his death in relation to a late-September film premiere, as mentioned by the Daily Mail, though other sources focus primarily on his career legacy and circumstances of his passing.
