Screenwriter Robert Towne Dies at 89

Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'Chinatown,' has died at the age of 89 at his home in Los Angeles. Towne, renowned for his work on 'Shampoo,' 'The Last Detail,' and 'Greystoke,' was a significant figure in Hollywood, known for his collaborations with Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson. He won an Academy Award for 'Chinatown' and was nominated for several others, also receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Writers Guild of America in 1997. Towne's career began in television and low-budget films, and he was a sought-after script doctor, contributing uncredited work to films like 'The Godfather' and 'Bonnie and Clyde.' Despite his success, the cause of his death has not been disclosed.