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Donald Clarence Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor, known for his work in blockbuster films of the 1980s and '90s. Simpson entered the film industry in the 1970s and worked at Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures.
May 7, 2021 · EXCLUSIVE: The life and death of Don Simpson, the producer behind American Gigolo, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun, is the subject of a new podcast series from iHeartRadio.
Feb 2, 1996 · A tribute to the late producer Don Simpson, who died of natural causes at 52. The article recounts his rise and fall in Hollywood, his partnership with Jerry Bruckheimer, and his struggles with drugs and weight.
Don Simpson (1943-1996) was a movie producer who made hits like Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun with Jerry Bruckheimer. He died of heart failure after a drug overdose and his death was ruled as natural causes.
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May 7, 2021 · The Don is a 24-episode podcast from iHeartRadio that investigates the rise and fall of Don Simpson, the Hollywood producer behind hits like Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop. The series will also examine the mysterious circumstances of his fatal overdose in 1996 and the toxic culture of the 1980s film industry.
Don Simpson was a successful and influential producer of pop culture hits in the 1980s and 1990s, such as Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun. He died in 1996 of heart failure caused by a cocaine overdose, after a long partnership with Jerry Bruckheimer.
Jan 10, 2024 · Listen to the podcast episode that reveals how Don Simpson, a partner of Jerry Bruckheimer, made blockbuster movies and abused sex workers and drugs. Learn how his excesses led to his downfall and death in 1996.
