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Post by petrolino on Aug 27, 2017 12:01:16 GMT
Tobe Hooper, the horror director best known for helming “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” and “Poltergeist,” died Saturday in Sherman Oaks, Calif., according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. He was 74. The circumstances of his death were not known. I'm feeling sad, contemplative, upon just hearing this breaking news; little over a month ago, we lost Tobe Hooper's friend and fellow horror filmmaker George Romero. I'll be looking to read tributes over the next few days to Hooper, who like Romero, was one of America's greatest, most influential filmmakers. My thoughts are with his friends and family. Here's an obituary in 'Variety' : Tobe Hooper (1943 -2017)
"His death follows the July 17 passing of George Romero, whose Night of the Living Dead launched flesh-eating zombies as a genre staple. There will certainly be an outpouring of remembrances by filmmakers inspired by Hooper and we’ll add those tributes when they come in ..."
- Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline
Thanks for the movies, Tobe, and thanks for the memories. Tobe Hooper Rest in Peace |
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