‘Superman’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ Director Richard Donner Is Dead At 91

Director Richard Donner, who has directed such blockbusters as ‘The Goonies’, ‘The Omen’, and ‘Lethal Weapon’ has sadly passed away at the age of 91, according to Deadline.

He was remembered in industry circles today for his booming laugh and kindness, with his Goonies co-star Sean Astin saying, “What I perceived in him, as a 12-year-old kid, is that he cared. I love that he cared.”

Mel Gibson, who became a global star thanks to the Donner-directed Lethal Weapon movies, told Deadline that Donner was his “friend and mentor,” saying “He was magnanimous of heart and soul, which he liberally gave to all who knew him. … I will sorely miss him, with all his mischievous wit and wisdom.”

Donner’s ‘Assassins’ star Sylvester Stallone has said, “I enjoyed working with Dick Donner on Assassins. He was a man’s man, extremely talented! Great sense of humor, his big laughter was like rolling thunder.”