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David Seidler, an Oscar winner known for writing The King’s Speech, has died aged 86.
The Academy Award winner was fly-fishing in New Zealand when he died on Saturday (March 16).
However, no cause has been shared.
Speaking to Deadline on Sunday, Seidler’s longtime manager Jeff Aghassi broke the sad news.
‘David was in the place he loved most in the world – New Zealand – doing what gave him the greatest peace which was fly-fishing,’ he said.
‘If given the chance, it is exactly as he would have scripted it.’
Seidler was best known as the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind 2010’s The King’s Speech.
Inspiration for his script came from his own personal experience overcoming a stutter as a child.
In 2011, he won an Oscar for original screenplay and the film won best actor for Colin Firth.
Tom Hooper also took home best director and the film bagged the big trophy of the night, best picture.
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