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Nick Raynes (c. 1985 – July 27, 2018) was an American film producer, director and businessman. He was a grandson of billionaire Marvin Davis who owned 20th Century Fox, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Aspen Skiing Company, The Little Nell Hotel, Pebble Beach Golf Links and Fox Plaza. [1] His grandmother Barbara Davis started the Carousel Ball of Hope for Diabetes. Raynes was producing a feature film about jazz legend Miles Davis up until his death, which is being directed by George Tillman, Jr.. [2] At one point, Mr. Raynes was listed as a producer with Sandro Salsano and Julie Pacino (eldest daughter of actor Al Pacino) of The First, now known as Why Not Choose Love.

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Raynes died at the age of 33 on July 27, 2018, in New York City. [3]

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