Tributes pour in for SA arts doyenne, Moonyeen Lee

On Sunday, Lee's company Moonyeenn Lee Associates, announced that she passed away on Saturday morning in Johannesburg. Her death was due to complications caused by the coronavirus. Picture: Facebook

On Sunday, Lee's company Moonyeenn Lee Associates, announced that she passed away on Saturday morning in Johannesburg. Her death was due to complications caused by the coronavirus. Picture: Facebook

Published Jul 19, 2020

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Durban - Tributes have been pouring in on social media following news of the death of SA casting director and agent, Moonyeenn Lee.  

On Sunday, Lee's company Moonyeenn Lee Associates, announced that she passed away on Saturday morning in Johannesburg. Her death was due to complications caused by the coronavirus.

"My four-decade association with Moonyeenn started with my first film and endured through the years to include major productions on which she was Casting Director including Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, The First Grader and Shepherds and Butchers," said SA film industry entrepreneur and movie producer, Anant Singh. 

Singh said Lee's death came as a great shock. 

"She was a legend of the South African film and television industry and was internationally recognised as one of the leading casting directors in the world," he said.

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/moonyeenn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#moonyeenn https://t.co/XJ9CsphRFN

— Gavin Hood (@gavin_hood1)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/JohnKani2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnKani2, Gys and others directing. What a passion for theatre! pic.twitter.com/PlYqDKm4At

— Warren Nebe (@WarrenNebe)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19. Heartfelt condolences to the friends, family, colleagues and fans of Moonyeenn Lee #RIPMoonyeenLee pic.twitter.com/Thoo0Dig2N

— Prof Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/MoonyeennLee?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MoonyeennLee pic.twitter.com/59iP01fR4k

— Renate Stuurman (@RenateStuurman)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/MoonyeennLee?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MoonyeennLee- she was, quite literally, a legend. An innovator, boundary pusher and an all round badass. She took no prisoners but at her core was always incredibly kind and loving. Thank you for everything Moon. RIP.

— Nick Boraine (@NickBoraine)

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