Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ Director, Dies at 83 After a Brief Illness: ‘His Legacy Lives on’
Charles Shyer, a Hollywood director and Oscar-nominated writer, has died. He was 83.
Shyer’s daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer — who followed in his footsteps as a director and writer — confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter.
Meyers-Shyer said her father dealt with a brief illness before his death at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 27. His official cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
A day later, Meyers-Shyer shared a throwback photo of Shyer on her Instagram Stories, alongside a heartfelt message. “1941-2024 🤍 A complete original,” she wrote.
A representative for Shyer did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Sunday, Dec. 29.
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Shyer and ex-wife Nancy Meyers welcomed daughter Annie Meyers-Shyer in July 1980, followed by Hallie in July 1987. The late star was also a father to daughter Sophia Shyer and son Jacob Shyer.
The Meyers-Shyer family said in a statement to Deadline, “It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father Charles Shyer’s passing.”
“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,” they continued. “We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him.”
Shyer and Meyers, 75, made a name for themselves throughout the 1980s with comedies such as Private Benjamin, Baby Boom and Irreconcilable Differences.
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Arguably their most famous flick was the 1990s remake of Father of The Bride, starring Steve Martin, which was followed by a sequel in 1995.
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Shyer and Meyers’ final collaboration was on the screenplay for The Parent Trap, featuring Lindsay Lohan.
In a tribute shared via Instagram, Meyers posted two photographs of herself and Shyer — who divorced in 1999 after 19 years of marriage — speaking and smiling on a movie set.
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“Charles Shyer 1941 -2024 💔” she captioned the post.
More recently, Shyer also worked on the screenplay of the 2004 romantic comedy Alfie, Netflix’s The Noel Diary in 2022 and Best Christmas Ever!, which was released in 2023, according to IMDB.
