Ava DuVernay dedicates Instagram post to father's sudden death, Oprah speaks at funeral

Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay opens up about her father's untimely passing...

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Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay is mourning the death of her father.

DuVernay took to Instagram yesterday to share the sad news, writing, “My hero. My father. Murray Maye. The best man I’ve ever known. We took this picture a few years back while scouting for SELMA near his birthplace in Lowndes County, Alabama. It was a good day. We had many, many, many good days together. Blessings all. He journeyed onto the next realm this week. Out of the blue, he is no longer here. And yet, he remains. I’ll see him again when it’s my time. Until then, watch over me, Pops.”

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Among those in attendance at the funeral was Oprah Winfrey, who spoke during the services.

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She later tweeted out her heartfelt condolences to DuVernay, saying, “Your father was such a good proud yet humble man. It was my honor to speak his name at his ‘going home’ celebration.”

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