In the late 1960s, he began directing stage productions in New York City, where he met actress Blythe Danner.
[citation needed] Paltrow died on October 3, 2002, aged 58, while vacationing in Rome, Italy, to celebrate his daughter's 30th birthday.
[8] The foundation works primarily in the areas of public awareness, early detection, patient support functions and research.
In 2002, three weeks after Paltrow's death, his daughter Gwyneth met Coldplay singer Chris Martin, whom she married in 2003.
The 2005 Coldplay album X&Y carried a dedication to Bruce Paltrow, and the song "Fix You" was written to help Gwyneth through her grief.