SAW producer Gregg Hoffman dies

[A.J. Hakari]

http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=12255

Gregg Hoffman, Twisted Pictures partner and producer died of natural causes on Sunday, December 4th, at 7:15 a.m. in Los Angeles.

Hoffman was 42 years old and is survived by his wife Lucienne, Four year old son Luke, Eight year old son Jared, mother Stephanie and sister Tracy.

Hoffman, a partner in Twisted Pictures and President of production most recently produced Saw, Saw II, Catacombs and Silence. He was currently working on Crawlspace and Saw III.

Prior to his time with Twisted Pictures, Hoffman worked at The Walt Disney Company, and was instrumental in the acquisition, development and production of numerous successful projects including George of the Jungle, Inspector Gadget, 101 Dalmatians, 102 Dalmatians, The Parent Trap, The Rookie, Corky Romano and Sweet Home Alabama. Prior to exiting, Hoffman held the post of Senior Vice President of Production and earned a producer credit on George of the Jungle 2.

Hoffman's first position in entertainment was as a story editor. He later embarked on his writing and producing career.

Hoffman was from Arizona and was a Dea'’s List graduate from American University in Washington DC.

Donations in Gregg Hoffman's name can be made to Habitat for Humanity, 310-323-4663.

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All I can say is that I'm incredibly shocked by this news, and that I wish the best for Gregg's family.

R.I.P. :(

[The Arrow]

My two cents on that:
http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=2772

[TheDeadWalk]

I'm very sad to wake up today and read this news. Everything I've read from Greg always gave off an uber-cool vibe on the site. To me, by bringing us Saw and Saw II, he helped change the horror industry, and it's sad that he will not get to see its effects to the genre. He will be missed.

[Tony_Montana]

RIP dude.

[thedudeman69]

Man, that dude probably produced two of the best and most original horror movies in recent years. It is a sad day for horror.

RIP

[SpacePuppet]

RIP

[Cronos]

very sad news

RIP

[gorysnoopy]

R.I.P. Gregg.

[KillerKlown]

Sad news.

RIP.

[Luke-Abbott]

The fact that hes the producer of both SAW films makes the news just as sad for me, those films (especially the first) have changed horror for the days we're now living in, like Freddy, Jason and Michael changed horror in their time.

RIP Gregg Hoffman

[X-Nightcrawler]

I'm not a SAW fan, but someone's death is always sad news. RIP.

[Draven2277]

It's a damn shame. He was so young, too - it's actually sickening. RIP, Gregg.

[zombievictim]

I'm a huge fan of the Saw movies and this is definitely horrible news. RIP

[Jigsaw Killer]

This is a sad day, RIP.

[Marcelo]

That's terrible news for everybody. Saw and Saw ll were two of my favorite movies. Sad to see him go so soon at that age...

R.I.P.

[rilocay]

R.I.P.

Condolances to his family, feel sad aswell seemed liek the guy was about to become on a great track of producing great genre flicks from a well established career.

[blk_flower]

rest in peace

[ERIN_LoJ]

Don't know how I hadn't heard of this yet. Shame.

Natural causes at 42!?!

[carpenterfan]

R. I. P. CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY.:(