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Early life and education. Friedkin was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 29, 1935, the son of Rachael (née Green) and Louis Friedkin. His father was a semi-professional softball player, merchant seaman, and men's clothing salesman.
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of The French Connection and The Exorcist, died Monday. He was 87.
Aug 7, 2023 · Oscar-winning director William Friedkin, known for ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘The French Connection,’ has died. He was 87.
- christi.carras@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, a filmmaker whose gritty, visceral style and fascination with characters on the edge helped make “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” two of the biggest box-office ...
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, director of the classic horror film The Exorcist, died on Monday at the age of 87. His widow Sherry Lansing told the BBC through tears: "He had a wonderful life. He was...
- Brandon Drenon
Aug 7, 2023 · He was 87. Friedkin, who won the best director Oscar for "The French Connection," died Monday in Los Angeles, Marcia Franklin, his executive assistant for 24 years, told The Associated Press on...
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Aug 8, 2023 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Friedkin, the generation-defining director who brought a visceral realism to 1970s hits “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” and was quickly anointed one of Hollywood’s top directors when he was only in his 30s, has died. He was 87.
