George Armitage, the visionary filmmaker behind Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues, has died at 82.
His niece confirmed to TMZ that Armitage passed away last Saturday, surrounded by his family, including his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.
The cause of death has not been revealed.
A director and screenwriter with a knack for blending crime and comedy, Armitage made his mark with the 1997 cult hit Grosse Pointe Blank, starring John Cusack as a hitman navigating a high school reunion.
