Academy Awards (Oscars) producer Gilbert Cates dies at 77

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 9:04:22 by

Gilbert Cates, the renowned producer of the annual Oscar Awards (Academy Awards) died on Monday, October 31 at the age of 77.

The greatest asset of the American motion picture industry was a heart patient and underwent a major cardiac surgery earlier this year.

He was found dead in the parking lot of University of California, Los Angeles on Monday at 5: 50 PM, a UCLA spokesperson said.

"Emergency medical personnel responded to a call on campus at about 5:50 p.m. Monday but were unable to revive Cates. The Los Angeles County coroner is investigating the cause of death."

The Hollywood star had produced 14 Oscar ceremonies in his 18 years with the Motion Pictures Association of America.

He was an honourable member of the Board of Governors at the Academy and was regarded high by his peers. Cates quoted saying in 2006: "If you want a sense of what America is like, you’ll watch the Oscars."

Cates started his film production career in late 1960s and created some of the epic flick of all times. His 1970’s "I Never Sang for My Father" and 1973’s "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams" were nominated for Oscars.

In addition to being in the Board of Governors, Cates was also the Dean of UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television from 1990 to 1998.

He was awarded an Emmy Award for Best Production of Live Show: Academy Awards 1991. He also received a star on the Hollywood Hall of Fame in 2005. In addition he received Directors Guild’s Presidents Award, Robert B. Aldrich Award and an Honorary Life Membership
of the Academy.

Academy President Tom Sherak said in his condolences to Cates’ family and fans all over the world: "Gil was our colleague, our friend and a former governor of the Academy. He lauded Cates as "a consummate professional who gave the Academy and the world some
of the most memorable moments in Oscar history."

Due to his mysterious death, although apparently from a cardiac arrest, the Los Angeles Police Department is undertaking an investigation to confirm the cause.

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