United Kingdom, May 9 -- James Foley has died at the age of 71.

The director was best known for being at the helm of films such as 'Fifty Shades of Grey: Fifty Shades Darker' and 'Fifty Shades Freed' as well as 'Who's That Girl ' starring Madonna but it was confirmed on Thursday (08.05.25) that he had following a battle with brain cancer.

His publicist explained to The Hollywood Reporter that James "died peacefully in his sleep earlier this week" after a "years-long struggle" with the disease.

As well as his cinematic work, James also worked with the Queen of Pop on her 'Live to Tell', 'Papa Don't Preach' and 'True Blue' music videos under the name Peter Percher and was best man at her wedding to now-former husband Sean Penn in 1985. ...