http://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/jonathan-demme-dead-73-silence-of-the-lambs-1201809289/
Jonathan Demme, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ Dies At 73 — Exclusive
From "Rachel Getting Married" to "Philadelphia" and more, Demme left his mark on the industry with one of the most varied directing careers imaginable.
By Eric Kohn and Zack Sharf
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Jonathan Demme
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Jonathan Demme, the filmmaker whose career ranged from the David Byrne documentary “Stop Making Sense” to the Oscar-winning “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Philadelphia,” died this morning in New York. He was 73.