The Exorcist director, William Friedkin, dies aged 87 – BBC News

  • 9 months ago
William Friedkin, director of the classic horror film The Exorcist, died on Monday at the age of 87.

No cause of death has yet been confirmed, but the director was said to have suffered health issues in recent years.

His other famous films included crime thriller The French Connection, which won five Academy Awards including best director.

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