R.I.P. William Peter Blatty
Without this man we wouldn't have had the greatest horror Film of all time, R.I.P. William Peter Blatty
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shareWe lost yet another horror legend last night.
William Peter Blatty, who wrote the 1971 “The Exorcist” novel and 1973 feature, passed away last night.
This devastating news was shared by William Friedkin, who directed the feature adaptation of The Exorcist, widely considered the scariest movie ever made.
Blatty may be best known for The Exorcist, but his contributions are much greater. He’s also the director behind the 1980 cult classic The Ninth Configuration, starring Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, and The Exorcist‘s Jason Miller.
He would work with Miller once again in the 1990 The Exorcist III, which would finally see a director’s cut release last year through Scream Factory under the original title, Legion.
His novels include “Which Way to Mecca, Jack?” (1959), “John Goldfarb, Please Come Home” (1963), “I, Billy Shakespeare! 1965, Twinkle, Twinkle, ), “Killer), ” Kane” (1966), “The Exorcist” (1971), “The Ninth Configuration” (1978), “Legion” (1983), “Demons Five, Exorcists Nothing: A Fable” (1996), and “Dimiter” (2010).
The writer-director would celebrate his 89th birthday this past January 7th. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3421108/exorcist-writer-william-peter-blatty-passed-away-last-night/
I just read that Blatty passed away at the age of 89. Apparently one of the first to confirm Blatty's death online was none other than his collaborator and friend William Friedkin.
It's sad to see him go, but you can't say that a man who lived to be almost 90 and who was the creative mind behind such an iconic film didn't live a full life.
RIP. He was a giant!
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Rest in peace, Mr. Blatty. Best horror writer ever.
shareThe world is a poorer place without this luminary. RIP, William Peter Blatty, and best wishes for your family and friends.
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