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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_FriedkinWilliam Friedkin - Wikipedia

    William David Friedkin (/ ˈ f r iː d k ɪ n /; August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s.

  2. www.latimes.com › obituaries › storyWilliam Friedkin death: 'Exorcist' director was 87 - Los ...

    Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, a master of suspense and leading figure of the 1970s New Hollywood movement who was known for directing films such as “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection,” has died....

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  4. www.nytimes.com › william-friedkin-deadWilliam Friedkin, Director of ‘French Connection’ and ...

    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 ...

  5. apnews.com › article › william-friedkin-deadWilliam Friedkin, director of 'The Exorcist' and The French ...

    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.

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  6. variety.com › 2023 › filmWilliam Friedkin Dead: 'The Exorcist' Director Was 87 - Variety

    Aug 7, 2023 · Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning “The French Connection” and blockbuster “ The Exorcist,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87. His death was confirmed by Chapman...

  7. ew.com › movies › william-friedkin-dead-the-exorcistWilliam Friedkin dead: 'The Exorcist' director was 87

    Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, the Academy Award-winning director of The French Connection and The Exorcist, died Monday at the age of 87. Friedkin died in Los Angeles from heart failure and pneumonia, EW...

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  9. www.npr.org › 2023/08/07 › 1192544177William Friedkin, director of 'The Exorcist' and 'The French ...

    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...