Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter Robert Towne Dies at 89
Robert Towne, an Oscar-winning screenwriter best known for his work on the iconic movie “Chinatown,” has died at the age of 89. Towne passed away at his Los Angeles residence; his publicist, Carrie McClure, corroborated the information. His death’s reason has not been made public. Towne’s remarkable career started in the 1960s when he performed…