Oscar-nominated director Bob Rafelson dies at 89

Bob Rafelson, co-creator of “The Monkees” and director of the movie “Everybody Lives As He Wants,” died Saturday at the age of 89, Monkees singer Micky Dolenz said on Twitter.

Dolenz, singer and drummer for the Monkees, who appeared in a 1960s TV comedy series about a Beatles-inspired rock quartet, took to Twitter to express his grief and confirm reports of Rafelson’s death.

“Sadly, Bob passed away last night, but I had the chance to send him a message saying how eternally grateful I was that he saw something in me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart my friend,” he said as he told the story of how they met.

Known for his work during the New Hollywood era, Rafelson often collaborated with actor Jack Nicholson. The duo worked on “Everybody Lives As He Wants,” which earned Rafelson two Oscar nominations, for best picture and screenplay in 1971.

Rafelson co-created the “Monkees” and the TV series of the same name, winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series alongside Bert Schneider in 1967.

The duo started a production company, Raybert Productions, which was later renamed BBS when they welcomed their third partner, Stephen Blauner, in 1969.

Rafelson made his foray into film directing with “The Monkees Are Loose,” a film written and produced by Nicholson starring the Monkees, in 1968.

Rafelson is survived by his wife Gabrielle and two children.



Source: CNN Brasil

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