Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer known for his collaborations with director James Cameron on Titanic and the Avatar series, has passed away at the age of 63.
Alan Bergman, Disney Entertainment co-chairman, announced Landaus death in a statement on Saturday, though no cause of death was provided.
Jon was a visionary whose extraordinary talent and passion brought some of the most unforgettable stories to life on the big screen. His remarkable contributions to the film industry have left an indelible mark, and he will be profoundly missed. He was an iconic and successful producer, yet an even better persona true force of nature who inspired all around him, Bergman said.
Landau began his career in the 1980s as a production manager, steadily ascending to a producer role on James Camerons monumental film, Titanic, which became the first movie to surpass 1 billion in global box office earnings and won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture.
I cant act and I cant compose and I cant do visual effects. I guess thats why Im producing, Landau humorously remarked while accepting the award with Cameron.
