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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Democracy Dies in Darkness ObituariesSearch Death Notices Place a Death Notice Request a News Obituary 2024 Notable Deaths Archive ObituariesSearch Death Notices Place a Death Notice Request a News Obituary 2024 Notable Deaths Archive MORGAN SPURLOCK, ‘SUPER SIZE ME’ FILMMAKER, DIES AT 53 Over a 30-day stretch, Mr. Spurlock put on 25 pounds and faced mental health struggles while eating only McDonald’s meals often in the “super size” option. By Brian Murphy May 24, 2024 at 10:35 a.m. EDT Morgan Spurlock poses at the Los Angeles premiere of his film “Super Size Me” on April 22, 2004. (MARK J. TERRILL/AP) Listen 1 min Share Comment on this storyComment453 Add to your saved stories Save Morgan Spurlock, a documentary filmmaker who chronicled a month of watching his body swell and his mood sink from eating only McDonald’s meals in 2004 Oscar-nominated “Super Size Me,” died May 23 at age 53. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post Save up to 83% for a limited time. Get one year for €0.99 every four weeks Mr. Spurlock’s family confirmed his death from cancer, but gave no other details. His “Super Size Me” was a study in America’s fast-food culture and its role in the country’s economy and health problems, including obesity. He put on 25 pounds, had bouts of depression and was diagnosed with liver ailments during a 30-day stretch of McDonald’s-only fare. The rules he set for himself in the documentary meant he had to accept a “super-size” option if asked while ordering. Mr. Spurlock also scaled back his normal exercise to match the average American’s physical activity. 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