Diane Martel, “Blurred Lines” Video Director, Dies at 63

The music video director Diane Martel died on Thursday, September 18, in New York, her family told Rolling Stone . “Diane passed away peacefully at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital—surrounded by friends and family—after a long battle with breast cancer,” the family said. “She is survived by her aunt, Gail Merrifield Papp (wife of Joseph Papp, founder of the Public Theatre), her three beloved, loyal cats (Poki, PopPop, PomPom), and many loving lifetime friends.” Martel was 63 years old.

Martel directed her first music video, for Onyx’s “ Throw Ya Gunz ,” in 1992. She continued to work primarily in the hip-hop world, filming Method Man’s “ Bring the Pain ,” Gang Starr’s “ Mass Appeal ,” and more. She also did a lot of videos for Mariah Carey, including “ Dreamlover, ” “ All