William Hasley dead: Hollywood legend found dead on hiking trail
Hollywood screenwriter and biographer William Hasley has died at the age of 78 after being found on a hiking trail near Runyon Canyon. Hasley was known for his work on cartoons and ghostwriting celebrity biographies, including books for Caitlyn Jenner.
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The death of a notable industry figure marks the end of a career that spanned animation and celebrity literature.
Beloved Hollywood screenwriter William Hasley has sadly died at the age of 78. The celebrity biographer, who wrote about Caitlyn Jenner, was found dead on Saturday evening (June 6) at 7pm near Runyon Canyon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, as reported by the New York Post . Air rescuers swarmed to the scene and attempted to revive the author but were unsuccessful, pronouncing him dead at the scene.
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