On Monday, Sherry Lansing, 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 “The Exorcist.”
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.