Houston, Aug. 2 -- Robert Charles Hunter, author and the third husband of three-time Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd, has died at the age of 77. The two had formed Exxcell Entertainment in 1999.
His demise occurred on Thursday in Texas, while visiting his children, as confirmed by his family, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Born on April 2, 1948, in Germany, Hunter led a distinguished and varied career marked by corporate leadership, artistic collaboration and literary pursuits. He spent over two decades at PepsiCo, where he become CEO of PepsiCo Food Systems
He and Ladd co-founded Ojai-based Exxcell Entertainment in 1999 - they were married in February of that year - to produce films. Later, he played Detective Hutchinson in David L...