Who is Kevin Turen's wife? Industry mourns death of 'Euphoria' and 'The Idol' producer at 44
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Euphoria' producer Kevin Turen, who is married to actress Evelina Turen, suddenly died at the age of 44. According to IMDb, he got married to Evelina, who is known for her roles in 'The Box' (2009), 'That Awkward Moment' (2014), and 'Arbitrage' (2012), on June 23, 2012. The couple has two sons -- Jack and James.
Edward Turen Kevin's father confirmed the news of his son's passing on November 12 in a statement provided to Deadline. "Kevin was so incredibly special, this world is going to be less without him," said the heartbroken father.
According to Deadline, he died over the weekend, and the cause of death remains unknown.
Besides 'Euphoria', Turen has worked on a variety of other projects, including 'The Idol', Ti West's 'X' trilogy, 'Waves' and 'All Is Lost'.
Hollywood is stunned by his untimely passing.
Kevin Turen's death creates a 'profound sense of loss'
Born in Manhattan, Kevin dreamed of joining the entertainment industry right from the beginning. He moved to Los Angeles after studying cinema at Columbia University. Kevin made his production debut with Larry Clark's 2005 film 'Wassup Rockers'.
His close personal friend and CEO of Deadlines's parent company, PMC, Jay Penske, remembered the late producer as someone very passionate about his family and friends.
"Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin's greatest passion was his family and friends. He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their children grow up with great values and ensured they make a difference in the broader world," he said.
"Our collective heart breaks for them, and we all feel such a profound sense of loss. We will miss Kevin so much, and this town lost one of its brightest rising stars today," said Penske.
'Euphoria' faces a second tragedy with Kevin Turen's death
With the untimely demise of Turen, another member of the 'Euphoria' crew has been lost just three months after the tragic death of Angus Cloud, the actor behind Fezco "Fez" O'Neill in the HBO series, in July.
Kevin was a part of 'Euphoria' from the start and served as its executive producer throughout the two seasons. The critically acclaimed series was his production house's entry into television.
