Melissa Mathison, who was the screenwriter on ET, has passed away.
The Oscar-nominated 65 year old died in her home in Los Angeles, after an illness. The last project she worked on was the adaption of Roald Dahl's book, The BFG, which is due out in cinemas next year. She was reunited with director Steven Spielberg for this production, having previously worked together on ET back in 1982.
She's also known for her work on The Black Stallion and Kundun. She was married to Harrison Ford for 21 years until 2004, and had two children with the star.
