A cause of death has been revealed for Emmy-winning director Jean-Marc Vallee.
The “Big Little Lies” and “Dallas Buyers Club” filmmaker’s death in December was from “a fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe coronary atherosclerosis,” his family told Deadline, citing a coroner’s report.
“Testimonials of friendship, esteem and respect for our father and for his work are still coming from around the world,” Vallee’s sons, Alex and Emile, said in a statement.
“We are sincerely grateful and we hope that his creativity will continue to serve as inspiration and guidance to the people in this industry that he was so passionate about.”
The Canadian-born Vallee was found dead at his Quebec City cabin in late December at age 58. A cause of death wasn’t released at the time.
Vallee received an Oscar nomination in 2013 for best film editing for “Dallas Buyers Club,” which he directed. The historical drama film, which is set during the 1980s and centers on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, earned acting Oscars for stars Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto.
In 2017, Vallee won two Emmys — for directing and editing in the limited series category — for “Big Little Lies,” and received two more nominations in 2019 for his work on the show “Sharp Objects.”
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