Oscar winner Michael Hopkins was died in an accident
Oscar winner Michael Hopkins was died in an accident
Oscar-winning sound editor Michael Hopkins, who worked on films including The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the 2005 King Kong remake, was killed in a rafting accident in New Zealand.
Hopkins, 53, from Greytown, New Zealand, died after being thrown from his raft on Sunday, police said.
He won Oscars for his work on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in 2003 and King Kong in 2006.
He also worked on Blade Runner, Superman, Octopussy and Transformers.
Hopkins first worked with director Peter Jackson on his 1992 film Braindead, and was also part of the team for Jackson's Heavenly Creatures and The Frighteners, and the three Lord of the Rings epics.
Hopkins shared his two Oscar wins and a further nomination for U.S. assistant Ethan Van der Ryn.
The accident happened in Waiohine River on New Zealand's North Island. His two companions rafting both survived.
Police Senior Sergeant Carolyn Watson said: "Police would like everyone who helped in the restoration of Mr. Hopkins and salvation of his companions, especially jet boat operator who came to our help, and thanks to great risk to themselves could save the female.
"All three were wearing life jackets, wetsuits and helmets at the time and it seems that Mr Hopkins got into trouble after they were thrown out of the fleet in a fast flowing Eddie."
Oscar-winning sound editor Michael Hopkins, who worked on films including The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the 2005 King Kong remake, was killed in a rafting accident in New Zealand.
Hopkins, 53, from Greytown, New Zealand, died after being thrown from his raft on Sunday, police said.
He won Oscars for his work on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in 2003 and King Kong in 2006.
He also worked on Blade Runner, Superman, Octopussy and Transformers.
Hopkins first worked with director Peter Jackson on his 1992 film Braindead, and was also part of the team for Jackson's Heavenly Creatures and The Frighteners, and the three Lord of the Rings epics.
Hopkins shared his two Oscar wins and a further nomination for U.S. assistant Ethan Van der Ryn.
The accident happened in Waiohine River on New Zealand's North Island. His two companions rafting both survived.
Police Senior Sergeant Carolyn Watson said: "Police would like everyone who helped in the restoration of Mr. Hopkins and salvation of his companions, especially jet boat operator who came to our help, and thanks to great risk to themselves could save the female.
"All three were wearing life jackets, wetsuits and helmets at the time and it seems that Mr Hopkins got into trouble after they were thrown out of the fleet in a fast flowing Eddie."
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