Remembering Hollywood icon Robert Towne

The screenwriting icon who won an Academy Award for "Chinatown" has died at 89.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 03, 2024 Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriting icon behind 'Chinatown,' dies at 89 Robert Towne, the screenwriting icon who won an Academy Award for "Chinatown," has died. He was 89. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT David Ellison agrees to buy Redstone family firm that controls Paramount The move represents another dramatic reversal by media mogul Shari Redstone, who controls National Amusements and its 77% voting shares in Paramount Global. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F': The heat is gone, replaced by warm nostalgia The fourth film in the franchise sticks to the formula and the strengths of its star, a game Eddie Murphy, but lacks comic spark or a reason for being. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT At MOCA, ice sculptures comment on climate change. It's art that drowns in good intentions A sprawling but bloodless new exhibition at L.A.'s Museum of Contemporary Art takes on the unfolding environmental catastrophe in front of us. SHARE       READ MORE 'MaXXXine' is Ti West's Hollywood horror story. The real-life locations are even scarier After "X" and "Pearl" transformed the director's muse, Mia Goth, into a star, the horror filmmaker re-created 1980s Los Angeles to complete his trilogy for A24. SHARE       READ MORE Holocaust Museum L.A. launches new augmented-reality app with an assist from Hollywood Holocaust Museum L.A. has teamed up with Hollywood's visual effects experts to launch an innovative and immersive AR app about the Sobibor concentration camp. SHARE       READ MORE What to watch over Fourth of July to forget about today's politics What to watch over Fourth of July about the American Revolution and founding figures — whether satirical, thoughtful or completely without historical merit. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW