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;

Roberto Orci, the writer-producer behind the late 2000s reboots of "Star Trek" and "Transformers," died Tuesday. He was 51.

Roberto Orci, a writer-producer who worked on some of the biggest movies and TV shows this century, died today at 51 after a battle with kidney disease. Orci was born and raised in Mexico City, and moved to the USA at ten years old.

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.

Hollywood screenwriter Roberto Orci, whose many credits included co-creating Fox’s Fringe and Sleepy Hollow and CBS’ Hawaii Five-0, has died at the age of 51, TVLine has confirmed. Orci died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home following a battle with kidney disease.

Screenwriter and producer Roberto Orci died Tuesday, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He was 51 and died in his Los Angeles home from kidney complications. Orci was involved in the 2009 film revival of Star Trek that introduced Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as young Kirk and Spock.

Hollywood producer Robert Orci, who was behind the Transformers films and Star Trek reboots, has died aged 51. Orci died on Tuesday at his LA home from kidney disease, Variety reports.