William Friedkin, Director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, Dies at 87

William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director behind The Exorcist and The French Connection, died today in Los Angeles. He was 87. His wife and former studio head Sherry Lansing confirmed the news to THR. Friedkin was born in Chicago in 1935, and started forging his directorial career with live shows and documentaries by the age of… Continue reading William Friedkin, Director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, Dies at 87

William Friedkin, Director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, Dies at 87

William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director behind The Exorcist and The French Connection, died today in Los Angeles. He was 87. His wife and former studio head Sherry Lansing confirmed the news to THR. Friedkin was born in Chicago in 1935, and started forging his directorial career with live shows and documentaries by the age of… Continue reading William Friedkin, Director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, Dies at 87