Kevin Turen dies at 44: Euphoria and The Idol producer dies suddenly and his shocked friends mourn the loss of one of Hollywood’s ‘brightest rising stars’
- The producer’s father, Edward Turen, confirmed his son’s death in a statement to Deadline
- “Kevin was so incredibly special, this world will be less without him,” Edward Turen said in his statement
- Turen was only 44 at the time of his death, he left behind his wife Evelina and their children
The film and TV world is once again in mourning, with the sudden death of film and TV pride Kevin Turen, at just 44 years old.
The producer’s father, Edward Turen, confirmed his son’s death in a statement issued Deadline.
“Kevin was so incredibly special, this world will be less without him,” Edward Turen said in his statement.
Jay Penske, CEO of Deadline’s parent company PMC and a close personal friend of Turen, also released a statement.
“Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends,” Penske’s statement began.
RIP: The film and TV world is in mourning again, with the sudden passing of film and TV pride Kevin Turen, at just 44 years old
Statement: The producer’s father, Edward Turen, confirmed his son’s death in a statement to Deadline
‘He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were determined that their children would grow up with great values and ensure they made a difference in the wider world,” he added.
“Our collective hearts break for them, and we all feel such a deep sense of loss,” Penske continued.
“We will miss Kevin dearly, and this city lost one of its brightest rising stars today,” he concluded.
Turen was born in Manhattan and studied film at Columbia University before starting his career.
He made his production debut in director Larry Clark’s 2005 indie film Wassup Rockers.
He would go on to produce a number of feature films, including Operation Endgame, written by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.
His other feature film productions include Arbitrage starring Richard Gere, All Is Lost starring Robert Redford, and two more Levinson films, Assassination Nation and Malcolm & Marie.
He recently produced the films The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent by Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal, X and Pearl by Mia Goth and Euphoria and The Idol by HBO.
Recent films: Most recently he produced the films The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent by Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal, X and Pearl by Mia Goth and Euphoria and The Idol by HBO
So proud: ‘He was so proud of his children. He and his wife Evelina were determined that their children would grow up with great values and ensure they made a difference in the wider world,” he added.
Career: Turen was born in Manhattan and studied film at Columbia University before starting his career
Survived: Turen, who is said to have a photographic memory and can remember every frame of film he has ever watched, is survived by his wife of 11 years Evelina and their children
Turen, who is said to have a photographic memory and can remember every frame of film he has ever watched, is survived by his 11-year-old wife Evelina and their children.
Turen’s death is unfortunately the second tragedy to hit HBO’s Euphoria this year, following the tragic passing of star Angus Cloud.
The actor, who played lovable drug dealer Fezco in the beloved series, died aged just 25 due to an accidental overdose involving many different drugs.
Cloud had recently just returned from Ireland, where he had to bury his father, with the death taking a heavy toll on the actor.