Jul. 02, 2024 19:05 PM EST Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning 'CHinatown,' 'SHampoo' And 'THe Last Detail' Screenwriter, Dies At 89 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Towne, Oscar-winning 'Chinatown,' 'Shampoo' and 'The Last Detail' screenwriter, dies at 89.