Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53

Super Size Me saw Spurlock live on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month to test the health impact on his body. Super Size Me saw Spurlock live on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month to test the health impact on his body.

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