Joel Schumacher, director of "The Lost Boys" and the “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 80.
Joel Schumacher, an eclectic director whose career ranged from a pair of divisive Batman movies to "St. Elmo's Fire," died Monday after a year-long battle with cancer, a representative for Schumacher told CNN. He was 80.