Obituary of Mike Leigh

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Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh (born February 20th, 1943 in Welwyn, England) was an Film Director who was best known for working on several movies including "Secrets & Lies". Mike died on May 17th, 2025 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of a nasty sore spot. He was 82 years old in the end

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Mike Leigh Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
    • Full Name: Leigh, Mike
    • Common Name: Mike Leigh
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Welwyn, England
    • Birth Date: February 20, 1943
    • Age: 82
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1963-Present
    • Nationality: British
    • Favorite Food: Marie's Dressing
    • Favorite Color: Red
    • Favorite Scent: Bleu de Chanel
    • Favorite Actor: Emily Blunt

    Mike's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Mike Leigh
    • Father: Alfred Abraham Leigh
    • Mother: Phyllis Pauline (née Cousin)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Alison Steadman (married 1973-divorced 2001)
    • Son(s):
      • Toby Leigh (born February 1978)
      • Leo Leigh (born August 1981)

Death Notice:

  • Date: Still Alive
  • Place: Unknown
  • Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Film DirectorScreenwriter British Born on February 20th Born in 1943

Quotable Quotes:

"One develops a strange parallel existence that is not to do with oneself but is defined by some journalists. In my case, I'm supposed to be this - how does it go exactly? - "melancholic soul given to brooding silences"." (IMDB)

"In Mike Leigh's life, joy was everything and death was an inconvenience. (V)"

"He was cremated and his ashes placed in a pickle jar and left in the basement. (V)"

"Mike Leigh's life was filled with endless creativity and passion for storytelling, defining him as one of the most influential and prolific filmmakers of our time. (V)"

Is Mr. Mike Leigh still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.

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Related Links:

Mike Leigh on Wikipedia.org
Mike Leigh at IMDB

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Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2024-05-04 08:43:02
Author: Stan
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