FANTASTIC FOUR, HULK And PUNISHER Writer Michael France Passes Away Aged 51

FANTASTIC FOUR, HULK And PUNISHER Writer Michael France Passes Away Aged 51

Michael France, whose credits as a screenwriter includes Goldeneye and Hulk, has died suddenly at the age of 51. Hit the jump for further details and comments on his death from his sister, Suzanne France.

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By JoshWilding - Apr 14, 2013 02:04 PM EST
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Source: Deadline


According to Deadline and several other outlets, Michael France has passed away after battling diabetes-related health issues. His writing credits included Cliffhanger, Goldeneye and comic book movies such as Hulk, The Punisher and Fantastic Four. His sister, Suzanne France, discovered her brother on Friday morning in his home in St. Pete Beach, Florida. "[Thursday night] he was sitting up, he had good color, he was making jokes. Just sitting there on the couch with his dog", she said. Goldeneye is widely considered to be one of the best James Bond films of all-time.

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SimyJo
SimyJo - 4/14/2013, 2:45 PM
Goldeneye was one of the better (and my favorite) Brosnan Bonds.

R.I.P sir.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 4/14/2013, 2:47 PM
R.I.P. sounds a like a fun and great guy. Makes me want to watch hulk.
thorhulk77
thorhulk77 - 4/14/2013, 2:47 PM
Not a very good writer obviously, but God rest his soul.
jessepostal
jessepostal - 4/14/2013, 2:53 PM
Not a good writer?? How many writers can say they have had that many projects turned into movies??


Many big names as of late, all my music fans, Chi Chang passed last night after being in a coma for almost 5 years :(
Eugene
Eugene - 4/14/2013, 2:53 PM
rip.
Superman21
Superman21 - 4/14/2013, 2:55 PM
Rest In Piece. Loved The Punisher the most.
SamWinchester
SamWinchester - 4/14/2013, 2:57 PM
Rest well. I dug your stuff.
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 4/14/2013, 3:00 PM
Wrote two of my favorite action movies: GoldenEye and The Punisher.

I quite liked The Hulk too.

RIP, Mr. France
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/14/2013, 3:03 PM
51 is no age to die.

R.I.P
95
95 - 4/14/2013, 3:07 PM
He left behind a lot of films for us to enjoy. Thanks Michael France.
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 4/14/2013, 3:15 PM
It's sad to say not many people understood his films he wrote. The Hulk and The Punisher was truly great in terms of characters and the well highly detailed writing. This is sad news indeed. I will truly watch back on those films again. R.I.P
Griffff
Griffff - 4/14/2013, 3:29 PM
Thats kinda weird, both Fantastic Four writers die in a few months of each other.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 4/14/2013, 3:35 PM
Not trying to be rude, but the Marvel bias is is huge here. This made the front but not Carmine Infantino's death. Wtf?

But with all respects, RIP.
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 4/14/2013, 3:38 PM
R.I.P. and Godspeed, Mr. France.....








R.I.P
THORION76
THORION76 - 4/14/2013, 3:48 PM
Boy I can never get used to people passing away like this. R.I.P
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 4/14/2013, 4:00 PM
Thank you for GoldenEye, R.I.P. my man.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 4/14/2013, 4:05 PM
GoldenEye was Brosnan first Bond film & his best..easily one of the best in the franchise.
Pheezmatic
Pheezmatic - 4/14/2013, 4:39 PM
R.I.P mah ni@@a...theres a heaven for a G.
MJPETTY7
MJPETTY7 - 4/14/2013, 4:48 PM
This is very sad...

R.I.P.
KainAndDisabel
KainAndDisabel - 4/14/2013, 5:47 PM
R.I.P my friend,
your work has been appreciated and will be sorely missed
flames809
flames809 - 4/14/2013, 5:52 PM
r.i.p punisher is one of the good cam
flames809
flames809 - 4/14/2013, 5:52 PM
cbm*
TheClemster
TheClemster - 4/15/2013, 5:23 AM
RIP Sir

Thanks for the great times I had watching the movies you helped creating.

All my thoughts go to his family and friends.
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