Jonathan Demme The Director Of "The Silence Of The Lambs," Confirmed Dead

Jonathan Demme, the Oscar-winning director behind The Silence of the Lambs, widely regarded as one of the best horror-thriller films ever made, has died. He was 73.

He died of complications from esophageal cancer, according to a statement from his publicist.

He also was a big lover of music, filling his movies with songs and directing documentaries or videos for such artists as Neil Young, the Pretenders, Bruce Springsteen and Justin Timberlake