Mon. Nov 18th, 2024

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Esteemed director Mike Hodges has passed away at the age of 90.

Mike Kaplan, a close longtime friend of Hodges and producer of I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, announced the director’s passing on December 20, 2022.

Hodges was best known for his acclaimed crime dramas, such as Get Carter, Pulp, Croupier, and the previously mentioned I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead. Hodges also directed 1980’s Flash Gordon film, which featured music done by Queen. In addition to directing, Hodges wrote and produced various projects over the years.

Hodges is survived by his wife, two sons, and five grandchildren.

ComingSoon sends condolences to Mike Hodges’ friends and family during this tough time.

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By Dave Jenks

Dave Jenks is an American novelist and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Between those careers, he’s worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, divemaster, taxi driver, construction manager, and over the road truck driver, among many other things. He now lives on a sea island, in the South Carolina Lowcountry, with his wife and youngest daughter. They also have three grown children, five grand children, three dogs and a whole flock of parakeets. Stinnett grew up in Melbourne, Florida and has also lived in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Cozumel, Mexico. His next dream is to one day visit and dive Cuba.