Oscar-winning filmmaker Curtis Hanson dies at 71
Filmmaker Curtis Hanson, who won an Oscar for the 1997 film 'L.A. Confidential', has passed away at the age of 71. He is said to have died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Hanson, known for films like '8 Mile;' and 'Wonder Boys', retired from films as he was reportedly suffering from Alzheimer's disease. 