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E.T. Writer Melissa Mathison Passes Away at Age 65

The screenwriter behind Steven Spielberg's blockbuster hit E.T. The Extraterrestrial died today after succumbing to a long illness.

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Melissa Mathison, the Screenwriter Behind a Classic, ‘E.T.,’ Dies at 65 - NYTimes.com Harrison Ford Wife, Melissa Mathison, Indian In The Cupboard, Bruce Weber, Film Credits, Waterfall Features, Black Stallion, The Empire Strikes Back, Film History

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Melissa Mathison, the Screenwriter Behind a Classic, ‘E.T.,’ Dies at 65 (Published 2015)

Ms. Mathison, who shared a screenplay credit on “The Black Stallion” (1979), met Steven Spielberg, the director of “E.T.,” in Tunisia, where he started to persuade her to write the script.

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Harrison Ford with wife Melissa Mathison in Los Angeles, 1981. Harrison Ford Wife, Melissa Mathison, Silent Movie, Harrison Ford, Silver Screen, Golden Age, Movie Stars, Actors & Actresses, Beautiful People

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Harrison Ford with wife Melissa Mathison in Los Angeles, 1981.

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Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison attend 35th Annual Writers Guild of... | WireImage | 580016034

Picture of Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison attend 35th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards on April 7 1983 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills California. WireImage

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Harrison Ford's ex-wife Melissa Mathison, who wrote E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, dies at age 65 Melissa Mathison, Indiana Jones Films, Sports Personality, Francis Ford Coppola, Sundance Film, Harrison Ford, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Ex Wives

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Harrison Ford's ex-wife Melissa Mathison dies at 65

Mathsion, who was married to Harrison Ford from 1983 to 2004 and wrote the screenplay for E.T., passed away on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

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Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison during the Writers Guild Awards in 1983. Mathison, who was married to Ford for more than 20 years before their divorce in 2004, died this week at the age of 65. Melissa Mathison, Space Girl, Silent Movie, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, Screenwriting, Beverly Hills, Movie Stars, Actors & Actresses

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Oscar-Nominated 'E.T.' Screenwriter Dies At 65

The writer also penned the screenplays for "The Black Stallion," "Kundun" and other films.

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Who was Melissa Mathison? Everything You Need to Know

A behind-the-scene look at the life of Melissa Mathison.

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Melissa Mathison: a masterful storyteller who brought ET to life The screenwriter’s instinctive sympathy for childhood and a shrewd grasp of dialogue brought a compelling authenticity to her scripts, most memorably for ET: The Extra-Terrestrial Peter Bradshaw @PeterBradshaw1 Thu 5 Nov 2015 07.42 EST 13 With just a handful of substantial screen credits, including one glorious triumph, Melissa Mathison had Hall of Fame status and the freehold on a pedestal of American greatness. She was Melissa Mathison, Et The Extra Terrestrial, The Godfather Part Ii, British Movies, Citizen Kane, Francis Ford Coppola, Close Encounters, Harrison Ford, Martin Scorsese

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Melissa Mathison: a masterful storyteller who brought ET to life

The screenwriter’s instinctive sympathy for childhood and a shrewd grasp of dialogue brought a compelling authenticity to her scripts, most memorably for ET: The Extra-Terrestrial

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Actor Harrison Ford and wife Melissa Mathison attend the 35th Annual... Nachrichtenfoto - Getty Images Harrison Ford Wife, Melissa Mathison, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills California, Hilton Hotel, Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, Screen Time

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Actor Harrison Ford and wife Melissa Mathison attend the 35th Annual...

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