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Donald Clarence Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor. Simpson and his producing partner Jerry Bruckheimer produced hit films such as Flashdance (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Top Gun (1986), and The Rock (1996).
- Drug-related heart failure
- University of Oregon, B.S. 1967
- 1975–1996
- West Anchorage High School
Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Don Simpson (1943-1996) Producer. Actor. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Mr. Simpson was an extravagant movie producer whose blockbusters Flashdance (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), and Top Gun (1986) helped define the pop culture of the 1980s.
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- Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Don Simpson was a successful and influential producer of pop culture hits in the 1980s and 1990s, such as Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun. He died in 1996 of heart failure caused by a cocaine overdose, after a long partnership with Jerry Bruckheimer.
- October 29, 1943
- January 19, 1996
May 7, 2021 · May 7, 2021 6:30am. iHeart. EXCLUSIVE: The life and death of Don Simpson, the producer behind American Gigolo, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun, is the subject of a new podcast series...
May 30, 2022 · Producer Don Simpson kept beloved Variety columnist Army Archerd regularly apprised of the trajectory of “Top Gun.” Here it’s clear he was doing some proactive damage control on rumors that ...
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May 31, 2022 · Inside the dark and disturbed life of Don Simpson – the egomaniac who made Top Gun fly. From brutalised prostitutes to drug-fuelled deaths, scandals plagued the toxic producer. But he became...
Feb 2, 1996 · The producer of Flashdance, Top Gun, and Bad Boys died of natural causes at his home in 1996. The article recounts his rise and fall in Hollywood, his partnership with Jerry Bruckheimer, and his struggles with drugs and weight.
