Mumbai : William Friedkin, the famous American director of ‘The French Connection’ and ‘The Exorcist’, passed away on Monday, August 7. The director breathed his last at the age of 87 in Los Angeles. The news of the death of William Friedkin has created an atmosphere of mourning in the Hollywood film industry. Everyone is mourning the death of William Friedkin and paying tribute to him.
At the same time, director Eli Roth shared a picture of himself with William Friedkin on his Instagram account, writing, “Rest in Peace Legend William Friedkin.” One of the most influential directors of all time and definitely set the course of my life in a different direction with “The Exorcist.” He was very nice and helpful, I had the privilege of meeting him several times. If you’ve never seen “The Magician” and “Cruising,” go watch it. He was a kind person. fable.”
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At the same time, Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro also tweeted a tribute to William Friedkin from his Twitter handle, writing, “The world has lost one of the gods of cinema. Cinema has lost a true scholar and I have lost a dear, loyal and true friend. William Friedkin has left us. We are blessed to have him.”
The world has lost one of the Gods of Cinema. Cinema has lost a true scholar and I have lost a dear, loyal and true friend. William Friedkin has left us. We were blessed to have him. pic.twitter.com/6Mi0EL1gla
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) August 7, 2023
Significantly, William Friedkin was born on August 29, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois. He started his career with television. After which he entered the world of direction. The film ‘The French Connection’, directed by William Friedkin, won five Oscars. It was a police drama film. In which Gene Hackman was seen in the lead role.
