Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74

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Director Chuck Russell, who helped propel actors such as Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to the Hollywood A-list, was found dead in his San Diego, California, home on Wednesday. He was 74. Russell directed several box office hits in his decades-long career including A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob and The Mask. In 2002, his film The Scorpion King featured The Rock in his first leading role. The local fire department was called to Russell’s home on Wednesday afternoon with reports of an unconscious male, the director’s family said in a statement to TMZ. His death was confirmed by his attorney to…

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