According to
TMZ, Steve Bing died on Monday June 22nd after jumping from the 27th floor of a
luxury apartment building in L.A.’s Century City neighbourhood. Sources told
the publication that he had been suffering from depression due to lack of human
contact during quarantine.
Bing, who
founded Shangri-La Entertainment inherited a fortune of some $600 million from
his grandfather, L.A. real estate developer Leo S. Bing.
After
dropping out of University, Bing pursued a career in Hollywood and became the
executive producer of the Sylvester Stallone film, “Get Carter,” in 2000.
In 2003, he
co-wrote the action-comedy “Kangaroo Jack,” and he also contributed to “Missing
in Action” and wrote an episode of “Married With Children.”
The
philanthropist later invested some $80 million in “The Polar Express,” the Tom
Hanks-voiced 2004 film directed by Robert Zemeckis. Bing had producing credits
on films including “CSNY/Deja Vu,” “Rock the Kasbah,” “Get Carter,” “Girl Walks
Into a Bar” and a Jerry Lee Lewis documentary in the works.
Bing is
survived by his two children, Damian Hurley from his relationship with
Elizabeth Hurley and daughter Kira Bonder, who he had with former pro tennis
player Lisa Bonder.
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