David Seidler dead at 87: Oscar-winning writer of The King’s Speech dies while fishing as tributes pour in
The Hollywood writer's long-time manager Jeff Aghassi broke the news on Sunday, telling Deadline, "David was in the place he loved most in the world – New Zealand – doing what gave him the greatest peace which was fly-fishing.David wrote both the stage and screen versions of the beloved film The King's Speech, which reached box office success.
David grew up with a stutter as well, previously opening up about the condition as his reason to write about the British monarch and tell his story.Crisis for Giovanni Pernice as 3 dance partners discuss 'difficult experiences' Logue was working in London in the 1920s, so the Queen Mother hired him to assist George VI with his public speaking.In 2010, David spoke to the DailyMail about his process of requesting permission from the monarchy to make the movie.