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Producer Russell Wolfe dies

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Russell Wolfe, prolific producer of faith-based films such as recent hit "God's Not Dead" through his Pure Flix studio, has died in Scottsdale, Arizona of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). He was 50.

Russell produced and co-starred in 2014 movie "God's Not Dead," which grossed USD 60 million dollars. He was diagnosed with ALS during the film's release, reported Variety.

He continued to work during his illness, producing the sequel "God's Not Dead 2", planned for a spring 2016 release.

Wolfe was a co-founder of production company Pure Flix, which has produced and distributed nearly 100 faith and family properties.

Among the other films he produced and acted in were "What If", "In the Blink of an Eye" and "Me Again."
 

He is survived by his wife, Alysoun, and their two children.

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First Published: Jun 01 2015 | 11:02 AM IST

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