Cormans wife and daughters released a statement on his officialInstagramaccount late Saturday evening confirming his death.
He passed away on May 9, at home in Santa Monica, California, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife Julie and his daughters Catherine and Mary.
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They continued, He was generous, open-hearted, and kind to all those who knew him.
A devoted and selfless father, he was deeply loved by his daughters.
His films were revolutionary and iconoclastic, and captured the spirit of an age.
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They did not provide a cause of death.
Representatives for Corman did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.
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Fellow venerated directorJohn Carpenterpaid tribute to Corman with a social media post on Saturday evening.
It was my privilege to know him.
He was a great friend.
He shaped my childhood with science fiction movies and Edgar Allen Poe epics.
I’ll miss you, Roger.
Ron Howardalso expressed his gratitude to Corman,writing, “RIP Roger Corman.
A great movie maker and mentor.
When I was 23 he gave me my first shot at directing.
He launched many careers and quietly lead our industry in important ways.
He remained sharp, interested, and active even at 98.
Grateful to have known him.”
At New World, Corman perfected a B-movie formula that would soon form the backbone of blockbusters like1975’sJaws.
The last feature film he directed wasFrankenstein Unboundin 1990.
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I love the process of making motion pictures.
I intend to continue as long as I live.
Corman married film producer Julie Halloran in 1970, and the two stayed together until his death.
They have four children.
