Brian Lindstrom: key obituary facts
Is Brian Lindstrom dead? Yes. Brian Lindstrom died on May 15, 2026, at age 65.
Cause of death: Brian Lindstrom's cause of death was reported as progressive supranuclear palsy.
What was Brian Lindstrom known for?
He was an American filmmaker.
More about Brian Lindstrom
Born: 12 February 1961.
Place of birth: Portland.
Gender: male.
Occupation: screenwriter, film director.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Columbia University School of the Arts, Lewis & Clark College, Parkrose High School.
Spouse: Cheryl Strayed.
Brian Lindstrom, an American documentary filmmaker, died on May 15, 2026, at age 65.
He was associated with documentaries on addiction, incarceration, mental illness and police brutality. His films included Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill, which premiered at DOCNYC and was named Documentary of the Year by the Docnroll Film Festival, and I Am Not Untouchable.
I Just Have My Period, made with his wife Cheryl Strayed for The New York Times in 2019. Lindstrom was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 12, 1961.
Brian Lindstrom, 65, American documentary filmmaker, progressive supranuclear palsy.