Obituary: Director William Friedkin, 87, known for his work in 1970s films The Exorcist and The French Connection, has died.
He was born on Aug. 29, 1935, in Chicago. He got his start in local television and documentary projects before moving to feature films, making his debut with the Sonny & Cher vehicle "Good Times" in 1967. Three years later, he directed "The Boys in the Band," an LGBTQ cinema landmark about a group of gay friends in Manhattan.
Friedkin got his big break in 1971 with "The French Connection," a smash with audiences and critics alike. The critic Pauline Kael called the movie a "hugely successful slam-bang thriller that zaps the audience with noise, speed, and brutality."
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I can't feel much sympathy for homeowners who are stupid to have homes near the beach. In fact, Oregon has long had the right idea and for many, many years made the entire coastline public land.
Too bad California didn't do that.
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I hope the nutters get the crap beat out of them tomorrow night in Ohio.
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