William Friedkin, the famed filmmaker who directed “The Exorcist,” has died at the age of 87. The news was confirmed Monday by his wife, Sherry Lansing, who says he passed in Los Angeles of pneumonia.
Friedkin was a versatile director who experimented with numerous genres of movies, including comedy, drama, and horror. Although some of his works are better known than others, he was appreciated in all ways and undoubtedly carved out a unique place for himself in popular culture. Film buffs say that the 1973 horror flick changed the genre forever.
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