Morgan Spurlock, 'Super Size Me' director, dead at 53

Morgan Spurlock, the documentarian behind films like "Super Size Me" and "Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?" has died at 53.

Morgan Spurlock, the documentarian behind "Super Size Me," has passed away from cancer. He was 53.

"It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan," his brother Craig Spurlock told Variety. 

"Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity. Today the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. I am so proud to have worked together with him."

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.