The director of “Father of the Bride” was 83

Charles Shyer, a Hollywood director and Oscar-nominated author, has died. He was 83.

Shyer’s daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer – who followed in his footsteps as a director and writer — confirmed his death The Hollywood Reporter.

Meyers-Shyer said her father struggled with a brief illness before his death on Friday, Dec. 27, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His official cause of death has not yet been announced.

A day later, Meyers-Shyer shared a throwback photo of Shyer along with a heartfelt message on her Instagram Stories. “1941-2024 🤍 A complete original,” she wrote.

A representative for Shyer did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Sunday, December 29.

Shyer and ex-wife Nancy Meyers gave birth to daughter Annie Meyers-Shyer in July 1980, followed by Hallie in July 1987. The late star was also father to daughter Sophia Shyer and son Jacob Shyer.

The Meyers-Shyer family said in a statement to Deadline: “It is with indescribably heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Charles Shyer.”

“His loss leaves an unfillable void in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he left behind,” they continued. “We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another like him.”

Shyer and Meyers, 75, made their mark in the 1980s with comedies like ” Private Benjamin, Baby Boom And Irreconcilable differences.

Her most famous film was the remake of ” father of the bride, starring Steve Martin, which was followed by a sequel in 1995.

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Shyer and Meyers’ last collaboration was in the script The parent trap with Lindsay Lohan.

In a tribute shared via Instagram, Meyers posted two photos of herself and Shyer – who divorced in 1999 after 19 years of marriage – talking and smiling on the film set.

“Charles Shyer 1941-2024 💔,” she captioned the post.

More recently, Shyer also worked on the script of the 2004 romantic comedy Alfie, Netflixs The Noel diary in 2022 and Best Christmas Ever! which according to IMDB was released in 2023.