- The producer’s father, Edward Turen, confirmed his son’s death in a statement to Deadline
- “Kevin was so incredibly special, this world will be less without him,” Edward Turen said in his statement
- Turen was only 44 years old at the time of his death and was survived by his wife Evelina and their children
The film and television world is once again mourning the sudden death of film and television producer Kevin Turen at the age of just 44.
The producer’s father, Edward Turen, confirmed his son’s death in a statement to Deadline.
“Kevin was so incredibly special, this world will be less without him,” Edward Turen said in his statement.
Jay Penske, CEO of Deadline’s parent company PMC and a close personal friend of Turen, also released a statement.
“Despite his many successes in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends,” Penske’s statement began.
RIP: The film and television world is once again mourning the sudden death of film and television producer Kevin Turen at just 44 years old
Statement: The producer’s father, Edward Turen, confirmed his son’s death in a statement to Deadline
“He was so proud of his children.” “He and his wife Evelina were determined that their children would grow up with great values and that they would make a difference in the world,” he added.
“Our collective hearts break for her and we all feel such a deep sense of loss,” Penske continued.
“We will miss Kevin so much, and this city lost one of its brightest rising stars today,” he concluded.
Turen was born in Manhattan and studied cinema at Columbia University before beginning his career.
He made his production debut in 2005 with the indie film Wassup Rockers from director Larry Clark.
He then produced a number of feature films, including Operation Endgame, which was written by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.
His other feature film producing credits include “Arbitrage” with Richard Gere, “All Is Lost” with Robert Redford and two other Levinson films, “Assassination Nation” and “Malcolm & Marie.”
Most recently he produced the film “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” by Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal, “X and Pearl” by Mia Goth and “Euphoria” and “The Idol” by HBO.
Recent Films: Most recently he produced the film “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” by Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal, “X and Pearl” by Mia Goth and “Euphoria” and “The Idol” by HBO
So proud: “He was so proud of his children.” “He and his wife Evelina were determined that their children would grow up with great values and that they would make a difference in the world,” he added
Career: Turen was born in Manhattan and studied cinema at Columbia University before beginning his career
Survived: Turen, who is said to have a photographic memory and can remember every frame of a film he has ever seen, is survived by his wife of 11 years, Evelina, and their children
Turen, who is said to have a photographic memory and can remember every frame of a film he has ever seen, is survived by his wife Evelina, to whom he was married for eleven years, and their children.
Turen’s death is unfortunately the second tragedy to strike HBO’s Euphoria this year, following the tragic death of star Angus Cloud.
The actor, who played the lovable drug dealer Fezco in the popular series, died aged just 25 as a result of an accidental overdose of various drugs.
Cloud had just returned from Ireland where he had to bury his father, and the death took a harsh toll on the actor.