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Melissa Mathison (1950-2015) was an American screenwriter and activist for Tibetan independence. She wrote the scripts for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Indian in the Cupboard, Kundun and The BFG, among others.
Nov 5, 2015 · Melissa Mathison and then-husband Harrison Ford attend the premiere party for “Clear and Present Danger” on the grounds of Paramount Pictures on Aug. 3, 1994. (Francis Gardler / Los Angeles Times)
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Nov 5, 2015 · Melissa Mathison, who wrote the Oscar-nominated script for E.T. and other films, passed away from an illness at 65. She was married to Harrison Ford from 1983 to 2004 and had two children with him.
Melissa Mathison was a screenwriter and producer who worked on films such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The BFG and Kundun. She was married to Harrison Ford and died in 2015 from neuroendocrine cancer.
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Nov 6, 2015 · Melissa Marie Mathison was born in Los Angeles on June 3, 1950, to Richard Mathison, a journalist, and the former Margaret Kieffer, known as Pegeen.
Nov 5, 2015 · Mathison died Wednesday at 65 after a bout with neuroendocrine cancer, her sister, Melinda Mathison Johnson, said. “Melissa was a remarkable friend not only to me but to everyone who had the privilege to know her,” Mathison’s longtime friend and collaborator Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement. “She was fiercely intelligent, confident ...
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Nov 5, 2015 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melissa Mathison, the screenwriter who crafted the enchanting worlds of iconic family films including "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial," has died. She passed away Wednesday at age 65 after a bout with neuroendocrine cancer, her sister, Melinda Mathison Johnson, confirmed. The LA native had a humble but high-profile start — her first credited work was in assistant roles on ...
