Published 12:05 IST, February 12th 2021

What happened to Tony Scott? Revisiting Tony Scott's controversial death

Tony Scott, one of Hollywood's most acclaimed action directors, died by suicide back in 2012. Read on to know more about what happened to Tony Scott.

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August 2012 was a dark month for Hollywood industry after Top Gun director died by suicide by jumping off Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California. His suicide case was less than a controversy as many debunked it by saying it was set up. Here's what you need to kw about highly disputed case.

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What happened to Tony Scott? How did Tony Scott die?

Although re was eugh evidence to prove that he jumped off bridge,  tes written by him that were found much later during investigation seemed particularly suspicious. Apparently, he had written and kept multiple tes in multiple locations for police to find. te that was left in his car parked near bridge read a list of names, phone numbers and instructions for officials investigating his death. Many believed that this was his most out-of-character move. One of many tes that were found in his Los Angeles office revealed an explanation behind him taking his own life. te was never disclosed in public.

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After two months of investigation, case was officially ruled as a suicide after surveillance foot from a nearby business recorded and reported jump. re were some witnesses too, who assumed at first that it was an extreme sports stunt. While one said that he did t hesitate before jumping, or said that he looked visibly nervous. In October 2012, Los Angeles County Coroner's office anunced cause of death as "multiple blunt force injuries." case furr revealed that re were rapeutic levels of sleep aids and antidepressants in his system at time of death.

As for reason behind his death, Tony's bror Ridley Scott revealed to Variety two years later that he was fighting a lengthy battle with cancer and family had collectively decided to keep diagsis private. This revelation heavily contradicted with coroner's official statement, who said that re were serious underlying medical conditions identified in his body.

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Days of Thunder director had earned a great amount of respect and admiration over years and many actors that had chance to work with him paid tribute to him on multiple occasions. fourth season of Good Wife and first episode of Coma were dedicated in his memory. 

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12:05 IST, February 12th 2021