Director of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' died: Cause of death revealed

"James Foley, the Brooklyn-born filmmaker who collaborated with A-list stars like Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Madonna and Mark Wahlberg across a 30-plus-year career in film, TV and music videos, has died. He was 71," the article tells.

The director "peacefully in his sleep earlier this week" at his home in Los Angeles following a long battle with brain cancer, according to Foley's representatives.

Brief biography of James Foley

James Foley was born in New York in 1953. He began his path in cinema with the film "Reckless," released in 1984.

James Foley (photo: Getty Images)

His most well-known works include "Perfect Stranger" and two sequels to the widely known adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey": "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed."

Foley also contributed to the creation of popular TV series such as "House of Cards," "Billions," and "Hannibal," and directed an episode of the cult classic "Twin Peaks."

Over more than 30 years in the film industry, James Foley worked with stars like Al Pacino and Mark Wahlberg, establishing himself as a true master of film and television.

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