‘Narnia’ co-producer, Perry Moore dies at 39

The co-producer of “The Chronicles of Narnia”, Perry Moore was found unconscious in his bathroom and the doctors failed to save his life at a hospital in New York. The author of an award-winning novel featuring a gay teenager with superpowers, died of an unknown cause at 39.

Though not suspecting any foul play, the police said, according to The Associated Press, that Moore was found unconscious in his Manhattan home bathroom Thursday. The cause of his death will be verified by the city’s examiner, added police.

The producer’s father, Bill Moore said in an interview in Saturday editions of The New York Daily News that the autopsy conducted by the police has shown inconclusive findings. Moore’s family and friends stated that the author of ‘Hero’ novel, was suffering from chronic back pain.

Bill Moore said, “I have no clue what happened. The examiner said he was in good condition."

According to AP, Moore had various career in television and in film. He worked as a producer, screenwriter and director. As a literary writer, his novel, titled “Hero” was awarded Best Novel by the Lambda Literary Award, recognizing the contribution of his work for young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender children and adults.

Citing an interview posted on his website, the AP noted that Moore, who is also gay, said that his works was motivated by the relationship of his father ‘and his son’.

“Like most young people, I grew up feeling alienated and different - - for very specific reasons in my case – in a place that did not value differences,” 39-year old Moore was quoted as saying by the AP.

He added, “ I also have this borderline-crazy belief in the power of literature to change the universe. So I’d always wanted to tell this story”.

Aside from his award-winning 2007 novel, “Hero”, Moore also executive produced all hit Narnia films. He also penned the best-selling illustrated book for the first film, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”.

He had also taken a directing job for the 2008 drama with Sissy Spacek, “Lake City” and a co-directing stint for a documentary about children’s book author, Maurice Sendak. He was once hailed as “Sexy Man of the Week” by People Magazine in 2007.