Cameron Diaz's Father Dies From Pneumonia

Posted Apr 15th 2008 6:38PM by TMZ Staff

Emilio and Cameron Diaz UPDATE: Cameron issued the following statement: "My mom, sister and I are deeply appreciative of the overwhelming outpouring of love and support during this difficult time for us and all of our family. My dad was loved by so many people and his humor and spirit will always live on in our hearts."

TMZ has learned that Cameron Diaz's father died suddenly early this morning.

We're told the 58-year-old Emilio Diaz, a popular resident of Seal Beach, Calif., recently developed the flu which then turned into pneumonia. We hear his death was "shocking" as Emilio was in "terrific health." Diaz is currently filming her upcoming flick "My Sister's Keeper." A source on the set tells us production on the film was shut down today.

Emilio was a second generation Cuban-American who worked as a foreman for an oil company. He had a bit part in his daughter's film "There's Something About Mary" as "Jailbird."

A rep for Cameron did not return our request for comment.

Filed under: R.I.P.

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211. My heart goes out to Cameron, and her family. Far too many people have been losing their lives to pneumonia lately. My great-grandfather died from double pneumonia a long time ago, when the medical practicioners were supposedly far less equipped, and knowledgable about something fairly common as this illness. I am sorry about what happened to him, and slightly baffled too.

Posted at 2:18AM on Apr 21st 2008 by Apolonia

212. My thoughts and prayers are with the Diaz family. Having just recovered from that same illness, pneumonia, I understand fully the trauma the family is going through

Posted at 1:12PM on Apr 21st 2008 by tony

213. That's awful.My son just got out of the hospital because he had the flu and it turned into pneomonia.He's only 8 and he struggled.Thank God he's ok but sorry for Cameron's Dad.People need to be extremely careful and get to a Doc quick and get an antibiotic.Don't give it a chance to get worse.

Posted at 3:24PM on Apr 21st 2008 by ME2

214. Hey Webster, I may be a prick, but I am a prick with no zits. Cameron is not very smart, pretty or talented. Just a good piece of a@@--from what I hear. She gets more into the girls if you know what I mean!!! She would hump and bump Obama, Hillary and Oprah!!

Posted at 6:44PM on Apr 21st 2008 by Donald Orosie

215. My condolences for you and your dear family, i am very sorry for your lost. I do know how you feel I just lost my mom too. My prayers are with you. Fan,

Posted at 9:31PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by Donna

216. My condolences to the entire Diaz family. I lost my fother on the same day, and can relate to the pain they are all feeling.

Posted at 12:02PM on Apr 25th 2008 by CLU

217. Cameron, I lost my mother on April 17 to complications for MRSA too. It's a pretty scary infection that not enough people know about. I'm sorry for your loss....I feel your pain....

Posted at 12:32PM on Apr 27th 2008 by Ginny S

218. Ah that is so sad :( I am sorry to her and I know she is probably really sad

Fell better Cam :)

Posted at 11:08AM on May 7th 2008 by Rockaholic :)

219. Oh so sad
so young and so suddenly. I feel for the family, it's so painfull to loose a parent.
It takes years to get over it if at all we ever get over it. I have not.

Posted at 7:38PM on May 18th 2008 by Tobs

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