George Armitage, the visionary filmmaker behind Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues,
has died at 82.His niece confirmed to TMZ that Armitage passed away last Saturday,
surrounded by his family, including his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.
The cause of death has not been revealed,
A director and screenwriter with a knack for blending crime and comedy, Armitage made his
mark with the 1997 cult hit Grosse Pointe Blank, starring John Cusack as a hitman navigating
a high school reunion.He also helmed the 1990 dark comedy Miami Blues,
which featured Alec Baldwin in one of his most memorable early roles.
