Thursday, November 5, 2015

Melissa Mathison Has Died

Melissa Mathison has passed away at the age of 65 after a long illness. The Oscar-nominated screenwriter wrote The Black Stallion, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, among other works. She was also married to Harrison Ford from 1983 to 2004. Mathison is survived by her two children with Ford, Malcolm Carswell Ford and Georgia Ford. Steven Spielberg released the following statement when learning of Mathison's passing: "Melissa had a heart that shined with generosity and love and burned as bright as the heart she gave E.T." Read her full obituary at Deadline.

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