How producer Kevin Turen, 44, met his unexpected end in a car with his son

Tough year for 'Euphoria'
What was the cause of Kevin Turen's death?
Medical emergency while driving
With his 10-year-old son
No substances involved
Angus Cloud
About Turen, little details released
Only an official confirmation
Love for his family
Hollywood lost a great talent
Founder of Little Lamb Productions
From films to 'Euphoria'
Adapted from an Israeli series
The strike paralyzed the third season
'The Idol'
Glorious duo with Ti West
Talented producer
Tough year for 'Euphoria'

As the cast of 'Euphoria' had not yet recovered from the death of one of its cast members, Angus Cloud, 2023 dealt another blow to the series with the sudden death of Kevin Turen.

What was the cause of Kevin Turen's death?

Producer of two of the most recent HBO Max hits, 'Euphoria' and 'The Idol', he was 44 years old. About the cause of his death, halfway through November, there are different reports.

Medical emergency while driving

According to several media, including the Evening Sun, the producer was driving his 10-year-old son home from tennis practice when he suddenly felt unwell.

With his 10-year-old son

As Turen suffered what the media call "a medical emergency," his son had to take the wheel of the Tesla they were in. The car was on autopilot and the boy managed to park it and then call 911.

No substances involved

The official cause of his emergency in the car has not been confirmed. Metro notes, however, that Turen’s father and friend have denied that any drugs or alcohol were involved. An investigation confirmed that fact.

Angus Cloud

Previously, it was substance abuse that caused tragedy in the 'Euphoria' studios. The team of the series lost one of its members, Angus Cloud, to an accidental overdose. The actor was only 28 years old.

About Turen, little details released

Jay Penske, executive director of Penske Media Corporation, the parent company of 'The Hollywood Reporter', was in charge of breaking the very hard news to the series team and the world.

Image: 'Euphoria' / HBO

 

Only an official confirmation

Before that, on Sunday, November 12, Edward, Jay Penske's father, had already sent a statement to the main North American media to confirm the news.

Love for his family

"Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends," Penske said in his statement. "He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their children grow up with great values and ensured they make a difference in the broader world."

Hollywood lost a great talent

"We will miss Kevin so much, and this town lost one of its brightest rising stars today," he concludes.

Founder of Little Lamb Productions

And he is not wrong about rising stars. Kevin Turen's work has been exceptional since 2018 when he founded Little Lamb Productions together with Sam Levinson, creator of 'Euphoria'.

From films to 'Euphoria'

As an executive in production companies, the Columbia graduate in English and Cinema had been involved in several successful films during the early 21st century. With Little Lamb Productions, he began his first foray into television.

Adapted from an Israeli series

Turen and his team adapted a well-known Israeli series into an American one. It became a global success: 'Euphoria'.

The strike paralyzed the third season

By 2023, if the actors' strike had not happened, Kevin Turen would have been working on the third season of the well-known series.

'The Idol'

Kevin Turen also produced 'The Idol', a series with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp that caused such high expectations and social media noise that it ended up not meeting the expectations it created. Still, it was quite an event.

Glorious duo with Ti West

In parallel to television, Kevin Turen also produced one of the most successful horror trilogies in recent cinema: X, Pearl, and MaXXXine, created by Ti West and starring Mia Goth.

Talented producer

It is clear that Kevin Turen was a producer with an innate nose for hit movies and series. For the 'Euphoria' team, a very beloved colleague has departed.