Jefftowne

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Jefftowne
Directed byDaniel Kraus
Distributed by Troma Entertainment
Release date
  • 1998 (1998)

Jefftowne is a 1998 documentary shot and directed by Daniel Kraus and distributed by Troma Entertainment. It chronicles the life of Jeff Towne, a 39-year-old Iowa City resident who has Down syndrome, obesity, alcoholism, and circulation problems. [1] Towne died May 4, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics at age 59. [2]

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References

  1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220585/ [ user-generated source ]
  2. "Jeffrey Towne Obituary (2018) - Iowa City, IA - the Iowa City Press-Citizen". Legacy.com .