'Still Alice' writer-director Richard Glatzer dies at 63
Richard Glatzer, who wrote and directed the Alzheimer's drama 'Still Alice' has died at age 63.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Richard Glatzer, who wrote and directed the Alzheimer s drama "Still Alice" alongside his husband, Wash Westmoreland, while battling ALS, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 63.
Diagnosed in 2011 with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig s Disease, the pair took on the project of "Still Alice" in a very early stage of Glatzer s disease. By the time of the press tour for the film in late 2014, Glatzer was only able to communicate by typing on an iPad with his big toe.
Julianne Moore won a best leading actress Oscar last month for playing the title role.
A New York native, Glatzer collaborated with Westmoreland on a number of films, including the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner "Quinceañera."
In addition to Westmoreland, Glatzer is survived by his daughter, Ruby Smith, and his sister, Joan Kodner.
