Tragedy struck on Sunday as famed director Tony Scott had leaped to his death from the Vincent Thomas bridge in Los Angeles. The suicide was first brought to the local authority's attention when they received a 911 call at roughly 12:30 P.M. 

However, it is now being said that director, most known for his work on the Tom Cruise classic "Top Gun," apparently had inoperable brain cancer, according to a close source who spoke with ABC News. 

Sonar equipment had been used in order to locate the filmmaker's body, which was eventually found by divers at 4:30 P.M.

Scott allegedly had parked his Toyota Prius on the bridge and then proceeded to climb the fence and plunge to his passing "without hesitation," stated the coroner.

According to the Los Angeles Times, a suicide letter was discovered inside Scott's black car, which was parked in an eastbound lane. Authorities were also reported to have also found another death note in his office, stated the Los Angeles Times.

Scott was the younger sibling of another infamous director Ridley Scott, who formed Scott Free Productions with the late 68-year-old.  he very last film the two had released was the 2012 sci-fi flick "Prometheus." 

The late Scott had just wrapped the filming of "Out of the Furnace" starring Christian Bale, which was slated to hit the big screen in 2013.  The brother's film company also has a firm grasp on the television world, as it produced hit CBS shows such as "Numb3rs" as well as "The Good Wife," amongst other hits. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of the talented director.        

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