Toronto International Film Festival founder William (Bill) Marshall has died at age 77 after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to a family statement released through TIFF's press office Sunday.
Marshall, described as "a pioneer in the Canadian film industry," died in hospital in Toronto New Year's Day, the statement said.
"In a very real way Bill was in the business of making dreams become reality," read the statement. "Now, as the house lights dim, friends and family will remember and honour Bill as a first rate raconteur, famous for his honesty, keen mind and wry humour."
Marshall, who founded the festival in 1976 along with co-founders Henk Van der Kolk and Dusty Cohl, also served as the organization's director in its first three years.
He leaves behind his wife Sari Ruda, his children Lee, Stephen and Shelagh, and six grandchildren.
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