Hollywood director Tony Scott commits suicide; jumps from bridge

The director of 'Unstoppable', 'Top Gun', 'Beverly Hills Cop II', Tony Scott has committed suicide.

The 68 year old younger brother of popular movie director, Ridley Scott, jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California yesterday Sunday August 19th at about 12.30pm.

Investigators from the Los Angeles Police Departmen found contact information in his car, which was parked near the bridge, and a suicide note in his office.

A passerby who saw Scott jump from the bridge called 911. His body has been recovered from the water.

Scott’s last film as a director was 2010’s Unstoppable. He is survived by his wife, Donna Wilson Scott, and their twin sons, Frank and Max.