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Love Island USA Executive Producer James Barker Dies at 40 in Fiji

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James Barker, a 40-year-old executive producer for Peacock's *Love Island USA*, died in Fiji last week after suffering an unexpected medical emergency while filming the show's eighth season, Deadline and Decider reported. Barker had worked on the series since 2020, rising from story producer to executive producer over the past three seasons, according to Deadline. ITV America and Peacock confirmed his death, and Decider reported that the series plans to pay tribute to Barker in an upcoming episode.

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James Barker, a 40-year-old executive producer for Love Island USA, died in Fiji last week after suffering an unexpected medical emergency. Barker had worked on the show since 2020, starting as a story producer and rising to executive producer over the past three seasons. He was involved in production, post-production, and overseeing the show's soundtrack. ITV America and Peacock confirmed his death.

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James Barker, a Love Island USA producer who had been working on the current season of the Peacock dating series, has died.

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