Hollywood director Tony Scott, famous for films including Top Gun, has died after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, the authorities have said. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide. British-born Scott, brother of Alien director Ridley, shot to fame in the 1980s with a string of action films. The 68-year-old's blockbuster hits included Crimson Tide, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II. File photo : British director Tony Scott poses for a photocall to present his movie 'The taking of Pelham 123', a remake of the 1974 version in Pa

Hollywood director Tony Scott, famous for films including Top Gun, has died after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, the authorities have said. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide. British-born Scott, brother of Alien director Ridley, shot to fame in the 1980s with a string of action films. The 68-year-old's blockbuster hits included Crimson Tide, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II. File photo : British director Tony Scott poses for a photocall to present his movie 'The taking of Pelham 123', a remake of the 1974 version in Pa Stock Photo
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Hollywood director Tony Scott, famous for films including Top Gun, has died after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, the authorities have said. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide. British-born Scott, brother of Alien director Ridley, shot to fame in the 1980s with a string of action films. The 68-year-old's blockbuster hits included Crimson Tide, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II. File photo : British director Tony Scott poses for a photocall to present his movie 'The taking of Pelham 123', a remake of the 1974 version in Paris, France on July 20, 2009. Photo by Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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