Emmy award-winning television producer Kevin Burns, known to Star Wars fans for his work on Empire Of Dreams, and The Legacy Revealed died Sunday of cardiac arrest. He was 65.
In a statement to Variety, Prometheus Entertainment vice president of marketing and development Derek Thielges said all members of the company, of which Burns was the president, are deeply saddened by the loss.
Established in 1999, Prometheus’ productions include docudramas such as “The Curse of Oak Island” and Playboy-centered “The Girls Next Door,” as well as non-fiction History series “Ancient Aliens” and documentary special “Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed.”
Burns was also known for his work on the 2006 “Poseidon Adventure” remake and the “Lost in Space” reboot.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.