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Donald Clarence Simpson (
October 29,
1943 -
January 19,
1996) was an
American film producer. He is known for such hits as
Flashdance,
Beverly Hills Cop,
Top Gun and
The Rock. In
1985 and again in
1988, he and his producing partner,
Jerry Bruckheimer, were named Producers of the Year by the National Association of Theater Owners.
Early life
Simpson was born in
Seattle, Washington, grew up in
Anchorage, Alaska, and attended
West Anchorage High School. He then went on to attend the
University of Oregon, where he was a member of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Documented personal life
Simpson's unusual personal life has been documented in a number of sources. A chapter in the book
You'll Never Make Love in This Town Again (which describes four
prostitutes' stories about their sexual encounters with
Hollywood celebrities) discusses his preferences for
S & M and
videotaping of their sessions. He is also known to have had several
plastic surgeries, allegedly including a
collagen injection to his
penis.
People magazine, in an article after his death, alleged that he was a fan of
snuff films.
Death
Simpson was found
dead on the toilet in his home in
Los Angeles. The cause of death was a cardiac arrest from
Combined Drug Intoxication (CDI). According to
High Concept, a Simpson biography by reporter
Charles Fleming, Simpson had a $60,000 per month drug habit at the time of his death. His job as an executive at
Paramount Pictures came to an end when he allegedly passed out in the middle of a meeting.
The Rock is dedicated to the memory of Don. This fact is mentioned at the end of the movie; the beginning identifies him as co-producer with
Jerry Bruckheimer.
The Sopranos references Simpson's death. In the episode "
He Is Risen," at the funeral of
Gigi Cestone (who dies of heart failure while on the toilet),
Anthony Soprano states that it's "..how Elvis went."
Silvio Dante mistakenly replies, "That guy in Hollywood, too. 'Don' something. Producer of
The Simpsons."
Quotes
- "We have no obligation to make history. We have no obligation to make art. We have no obligation to make a statement. Our obligation is to make money."
- "To make money, it may be important to win the Academy Award, for it might mean another ten million dollars at the box office."
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