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Moviemaker Joel Schumacher has died, aged 80.The man behind movie hits Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, St. Elmo’s Fire, and A Time to Kill lost his battle with cancer on Monday.Born in New York City, Schumacher made his directorial debut with TV movie Virginia Hill in 1974.

Filmmaker Joel Schumacher passed away Monday in New York at the age of 80.

NEW YORK -- Joel Schumacher, the flamboyant journeyman director who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in “St. Elmo's Fire” and steering the Batman franchise into its most baroque territory in “Batman Forever” and “Batman & Robin,” has died.

Batman Franchise, St. Elmo’s Fire’ The Lost Boys and Falling Down has died, aged 80.The director died in New York City on Monday (June 22) following a year-long battle with cancer, a spokesperson has confirmed.

Joel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” as well as “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer.

Joel Schumacher has sadly passed away at the age of 80.

Also Read: Iconic 'Batman' Writer Denny O'Neil Dies at 81Schumacher was born in New York City on August 29, 1939. He first studied at Parsons The New School for Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology, but after working in the fashion industry, he realized he loved filmmaking.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterJoel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” as well as “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer.

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