Crystal R. Emery

Crystal R. Emery, 65, died on May 5, 2026. Crystal R. Emery was an American film director and producer (''The Deadliest Disease in America''). Crystal R. Emery crystal Renee Emery (1961 – May 5, 2026) was an American filmmaker, playwright, theatre director and founder and CEO of URU The Right To Be, Inc., a nonprofit content production company. She also was featured in the Smithsonian's #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit, a collection of life-sized 3D-printed statues of role models in STEM. As a filmmaker, she was known for directing the 2010 documentary The Deadliest Disease in America. Crystal R. Emery's death was recorded in Wikipedia's deaths listings, which provide the source details for this notice. Because the available source material is limited to public biographical information, this memorial focuses on documented life and work rather than unsupported private family, service, or cause-of-death details. The record of Crystal R. Emery's life is preserved through the public roles, accomplishments, and affiliations that can be verified from those sources.