Tony Scott dead at 68

Director Tony Scott died in an apparent suicide this morning. He jumped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California. He was 68.

His films include Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop 2. He is the brother of Ridley Scott. RIP.

From CNN:

Director Tony Scott, best known for the films "Top Gun" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," died in an apparent suicide Sunday when he jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California, a Los Angeles County coroner official said.

"There's nothing to indicate it is anything else at this time," said Lt. Joe Bale of the coroner's office.

Scott, 68, jumped from the bridge at about 12:30 p.m., Bale said. The bridge spans the Los Angeles Harbor, connecting San Pedro and Terminal Island.

A passerby who saw Scott jump from the bridge called 911, according to a statement released by the coroner's office late Sunday.