William Friedkin, ‘Exorcist’ director, dead at 87

On Monday, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/william-friedkin-dead-french-connection-exorcist-1235557801/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Sherry Lansing</a>, the former CEO of Paramount Pictures, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter the death of William Friedkin, director of such classic films as “The French Connection” and “<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/20/entertainment/70s-entertainment-comeback/index.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">The Exorcist.</a>” He was 87 years old. In 1972, Friedkin won a Best Director Oscar for his work on “The French Connection,” and the following year he was nominated again for his work on the mystical horror classic “The Exorcist,” a tremendous blockbuster that won awards in all categories. beat and win 10 prizes. Oscar. <a href="https://medium.com/@thecrypticbloom4004/william-friedkin-exorcist-director-dead-at-87-4c704c7208ed">Website</a>