Midnight Express, Evita, and Fame passed Friday at age 76, reports the Los Angeles Times. He had been suffering from a long illness.
Parker is survived by his wife, Lisa Moran, and five children; he was previously married to Annie Inglis, a union that ended in divorce.The English writer and director, who began his career penning commercials, was acclaimed in cinema.
In total, his productions garnered six Oscars, 10 Golden Globes, and 19 BAFTAs. In addition to being critical successes, Parker's productions were notable in introducing some of the earliest positive depictions of queer people to mainstream audiences.