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How did David Brenner die? Oscar-winning editor, 59, was working on ‘Avatar’ sequels

The news of David Brenner’s death comes days after the legendary actor and comedian Louie Anderson died on January 21

Oscar-winning editor David Brenner died on Thursday, February 17, the news of which was confirmed by his wife Amber to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 59. The award-winning editor, who won the coveted Academy Award for his work on Oliver Stone’s ‘Born on the Fourth of July’, died at his home in West Hollywood.
 
The news of David Brenner’s death comes days after the legendary actor and comedian Louie Anderson died on January 21. He was admitted to the hospital days earlier after being diagnosed with cancer but sadly could not make it. Bob Saget is another icon that Hollywood lost on January 9. Speaking of celebrity deaths, Betty White died at 99 of natural causes on December 31, 2021. Chick Vennera, DMX, Jay Black, and Jeanette Maus are other public figures who passed away last year leaving their loyal fans devastated.
 
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How did David Brenner die?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the award-winning artist died suddenly at his home. He was working on the footage of James Cameron’s Avatar sequels for the last one year. According to the publication, his wife stated, “We were spending a lot of time together.” Brenner also worked with Oliver Stone for his movies like ‘Platoon’ (1986), ‘Salvador’ (1986), ‘Wall Street’ (1987), ‘Talk Radio’ (1988), ‘The Doors’ (1991), ‘Heaven & Earth’ (1993), ‘World Trade Center’ (2006) and ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ (2010).
 
Zack Snyder, who worked with Brenner on both the 2017 original and extended version of Justice League as well as 2013's ‘Man of Steel’ and 2016's ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’, paid tribute to him on Vero writing, “Devastated by the news that I lost my dear friend and collaborator David Brenner…The kindest man, A loving father and husband, A gifted artist…you'll be deeply missed.”  David Brenner also got known for his editing skills on movies like ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘The Patriot’ (2000), ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ (2004) and ‘2012’ (2009), and a few others.
 

‘His talent, compassion and friendship will be truly missed’

Social media users paid their condolences to the Oscar-winning editor.  “We have lost a very dear member of the #AvatarFamily, David Brenner, an editor extraordinaire on the Avatar sequels. Our hearts go out to his wife Amber and their children Annie, Haider and Sasha. His talent, compassion and friendship will be truly missed.”, said one as another posted, “RIP to Film Editor David Brenner. He worked on Films like Zack Snyder's Justice League, BvS, Man Of Steel, Wanted, Pirates of The Caribbean, The Patriot, The Day After Tommorow, Independence Day. A Talented artist lost too soon, but his art will stand the test of time. Thank You.”
 
The next one posted, “RIP David Brenner. It was an honor to work with you and a joy to know you.” Another shared, “Too often are editors underpraised or downright forgotten when it comes to the art of film making when they can and often do make or break a movie. David Brenner contributions to some of the biggest and most loved movie of generation cannot be overstated.” One added, “David Brenner was one of the best film editors of the industry, with his filmography ranging from Born on the Fourth of July, Independence Day & Man of Steel. He shall be missed.”