Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid producer Paul Monash has died aged 85. He passed away at his Los Angeles home after a short illness, according to his friend, screenwriter Dennis Feldman. He says, "Paul had a great love of life and two full careers as a producer and television writer. He was very active even at the end of his life. He never seemed to have lost his energy or sense of humor." Monash produced hits like Carrie and Big Trouble In Little China, as well as writing, directing and producing the popular 1960's TV show Peyton Place. He was awarded the Laurel Award by the Writers Guild Of America for Lifetime Achievement in 2000. He then quipped, "I have not written the Great American Novel. It is still in first draft."


It seems like that the crew from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are dieing one by one. Weren't all 3 that have died recently (George Roy Hill, Conrad L. Hall, and now Paul Monash) all on the commentary track?

William Goldman has just been added to my "Dead Pool" list for 2003.