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The writer of The King's Speech David Seidler has died aged 87, his longtime manager has announced.
The Academy Award winner was fly-fishing in New Zealand when he passed away on Saturday, though no cause was given.
David wrote the stage and screen versions of the acclaimed play - which went on to bag Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor gongs at the Oscars for the 2010 film.
Speaking to Deadline on Sunday, David's longtime manager Jeff Aghassi broke the news of his death.
'David was in the place he loved most in the world – New Zealand – doing what gave him the greatest peace which was fly-fishing,' he said.
The writer of The King's Speech David Seidler has died aged 87, his longtime manager announced on Sunday
'If given the chance, it is exactly as he would have scripted it.'
The King's Speech centred on the story of King George VI (Colin Firth) overcoming his severe stutter.
His unexpected friendship with speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) in the lead up to World War II was another key theme of the film.
Growing up with a stutter himself, David previously revealed he had always wanted to write about George VI and tell his story.
The film, which David also received two BAFTAs and the Humanitas Prize for, was also always intended to be both a flick and stage play.
David dedicated his Oscar win to 'all the stutterers
