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'The Exorcist' director William Friedkin dies at age of 87

William Friedkin, the pioneering director of iconic films such as "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection," has passed away at the age of 87, according to reports from US media on Monday.

Published August 07,2023
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William Friedkin, the groundbreaking US director of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection," has died, US media reported Monday. He was 87.

He passed away in Los Angeles, his wife and former Paramount Studios CEO Sherry Lansing told the Hollywood Reporter, without providing further details.