Kevin Turen, Euphoria and The Idol producer, dies at 44

Popular TV producer Kevin Turen, who worked as a producer on popular TV series The Idol and Euphoria, has died aged 44. Turen died suddenly over the weekend, according to reports. His cause of death is not yet known. The producer is survived by his wife, Evelina, and their two sons-- Jack and James.

Family confirms Kevin Turen's sudden passing  

Late Kevin Turen's father Edward confirmed the news of his son's death in a statement that read, “Kevin was so incredibly special, this world is going to be less without him.”

Turen's longtime friend and collaborator Jay Penske mourned his passing and said, “Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends. He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their children grow up with great values and ensured they make a difference in the broader world. Our collective heart breaks for them, and we all feel such a profound sense of loss. We will miss Kevin so much, and this town lost one of its brightest rising stars today.”

A look back at Kevin Turen's career in films and TV

According to reports, Kevin Turen was born in New York City in 1979 and studied cinema at Columbia University before moving out to Los Angeles to make a career in films and TV.

Turen made his debut as a producer on Larry Clark’s Wassup Rockers and later went on to work with Sam Levinson and produce Malcolm and Marie, Trey Shultz’s Waves, Nicholas Jarecki’s Arbitrage, Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation, Kornel Mondruczo’s Pieces of a Woman, Ramin Bahrani’s 99 Homes and Ti West’s X trilogy.

Some of his most popular works were with Levinson, which included Zendaya starrer Euphoria and The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp's The Idol, which premiered earlier this year.