RIP: Tony Scott, at 68

ABC News is reporting that famed Top Gun director Tony Scott, who "shocked Hollywood and fans of his movies" on Sunday when he jumped to his death "without any hesitation" from a bridge in San Pedro, CA, was suffering from inoperable brain cancer.

Scott, brother of director Ridley Scott, reportedly left a note, though its contents have not been made public. An autopsy of Scott's body is planned, and his death is being investigated as a suicide.

Regardless of the way Scott died, British actor Simon Pegg tweeted what many are thinking: "So sad to hear about Tony Scott. A master of grand action, nail biting pace and atmosphere. A real loss to film making."

Scott also directed True Romance and Days of Thunder, and most recently produced Prometheus and The Good Wife.

[abc]