Roberto Orci, the producer and writer behind the TV reboot "Hawaii Five-0" as well as "Star Trek," "Transformers" and several other action-adventure movies, has died.

Roberto Orci, writer-producer for many film franchises like Star Trek and Transformers, died of kidney disease at the age of 51, Vulture confirms. Throughout his career in Hollywood, Orci had a passion for writing primarily sci-fi/action stories and reviving legendary franchises;

Writer and producer Roberto Orci, who worked on Transformers and the Star Trek reboot, died aged 51 on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles as his cause of death has been revealed

Roberto Orci, a prolific producer and writer of the Star Trek and live-action Transformers franchises, has died at 51 following a battle with kidney disease. It was reported Tuesday that the Mexican-American filmmaker died at his home in Los Angeles Feb.

Roberto Orci, the writer and producer famed for his work on the blockbuster reboots of Star Trek and Transformers in the late 2000s, has died at the age of 51. Orci, who was also a co-creator of the hit sci-fi series Fringe, passed away in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday (25 February) from kidney disease, Variety reports.

Roberto Orci, the writer and producer behind the blockbuster reboots of Star Trek and Transformers in the late 2000s, has died at the age of 51, it has been confirmed. The Mexican-American screenwriter passed away on Tuesday (25th February) at his LA home from kidney disease, Variety reports.

Roberto Orci, a prominent writer and producer known for his work on major Hollywood franchises including Star Trek and Transformers, has passed away at the age of 51. According to reports, Orci died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday following complications from a kidney disease.