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Jon Landau, Oscar-winning Producer, Passes Away at 63

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer known for his collaborations with director James Cameron on blockbuster films like Titanic and the Avatar series, has died at the age of 63.

Career Highlights

Partnership with James Cameron

Three Oscar nominations
Best Picture win for Titanic (1997)
Produced some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history:
- Titanic
- Avatar
- Avatar: The Way of Water

Early Career

Began in the 1980s as a production manager
Co-producer on films like:
- Honey I Shrunk the Kids
- Dick Tracy

Breakthrough with Titanic

Took on the producer role for James Cameron’s expensive epic
Titanic became the first movie to cross $1 billion in global box-office earnings
Won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture

Continued Success

Became a top executive at James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment
Produced Avatar (2009):
- Utilized groundbreaking 3D technology
- Surpassed Titanic’s box-office success
- Remains the top-grossing film of all time

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