Father of the Bride director Charles Shyer, best known for penning the Oscar-nominated Private Benjamin alongside Nancy Meyers, died at age 82 on Friday.
His family confirmed his passing in a statement to Variety.
‘It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s passing,’ his loved ones said. ‘His loss leaves an unfillable hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he’s left behind. We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him.’
He and Meyers, who were married for 19 years until divorcing in 1999, famously wrote Private Benjamin (1980).
The film, which earned a nod at the 53th Academy Awards for original screenplay, was among their many successful collaborations during the 1980s and 1990s.
During his career, he also received critical acclaim for directing Baby Boom, starring Diane Keaton, Father of the Bride and Irreconcilable Differences.
Shyer is survived by his daughters Hallie Meyers-Shyer, 37, Annie Meyers-Shyer, 44, and Sophia Shyer, 18, and son Jacob, 18.
His exact cause of death has not been revealed, at this time.
Father of the Bride director Charles Shyer, best known for penning the Oscar-nominated Private Benjamin alongside Nancy Meyers, died at age 82 on Friday; seen in 2022
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