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Tobe Hooper
1943 - 2017
Tobe Hooper
1943 - 2017
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BORN
1943
DIED
2017
Tobe Hooper Obituary
According to Variety, the Los Angeles County Coroner stated Hooper died Saturday in Sherman Oaks, California, but did not give further details.
“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” is one of the most influential horror movies of all time. Directors Ridley Scott, Rob Zombie, and Wes Craven are among those who have mentioned the films effect on their work.
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Hooper was born in Austin, Texas in 1943. He worked as a college professor and documentary filmmaker before moving into feature films.
In 1974, he directed, produced and co-wrote “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Hooper produced the movie on a small budget, filming in Texas with a cast of relatively unknown actors. Hooper had trouble finding a distributor at first because of the amount of violence in the film. The movie become one of the most profitable independent movies of the 1970s.
The story of a group of friends who encounter the evil Leatherface and his family of cannibals in rural Texas was noted for realism and dark humor. The movie originated many horror movie elements including power tools as weapons and a menacing faceless killer.
In a 2014 interview with Interview magazine, Hooper explained why the Leatherface character in Chain Saw wore a mask.
"When you can't see his face, your imagination goes wild," he said. "When you can't see, you fill in the blanks with something that's far more interesting than what can actually be shown."
Hooper directed the 1982 film “Poltergeist,” which was written and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film also became a classic and was a critical and box office success.
He directed “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” in 1986, the movie featured more humor than the original.
Hooper helmed the TV movie “Salem’s Lot” in 1979. Many critics consider “Salem’s Lot” to be one of the best adaptions of a Stephen King novel.
He continued working in television and film, his most recent work was the movie “Djinn” in 2013.
31 Entries
Tobe & Me My first director (The Space Vampires - 1984)
Simon Collins
January 28, 2018
September 10, 2017
My deepest sympathies for the family of Tobe. May God provide true comfort during this most challenging time. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure in your heart and it lives forever. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace. With Love & Prayers
September 5, 2017
May it comfort you to know that God as well as others care about your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Sincerely
September 4, 2017
My deepest sympathy to his family. May Almighty God grant you peace as you cope with your loss. Jer.29:11
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Wells Family
September 2, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. Although your hearts are filled with pain and sorrow, our prayer is that you gain comfort and hope from God's promise to reunite us with our love ones on the earth, never having to say goodbye again. For Jesus will make this earth the problem-free paradise that His Father intended it to be. We have gained comfort and strength from this promise, may your family do the same.
C. J
August 31, 2017
You will be missed ! Enjoyed his work , Rest in peace Tobe.
Fan In
August 31, 2017
a very big fan of his work; saw this young, probably too young. had a "don't go into the water"-effect on me, as for decades i have always refused to drive through Texas. an intensely powerful movie, even today. thanks for planting so many genre seeds.
August 30, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 30, 2017
May the God who is the personification of love. Strengthen and comfort his friends and family during this time.
J. Black
August 30, 2017
Condolences to the family. My husband knew Tobe's parents and was around when Tobe was born.
August 29, 2017
With deepest sympathy may you find comfort and peace knowing that our Heavenly Father cares for you in your time of grief. John 14:1 Do not let your heart be troubled have faith in God.
V Miller
August 29, 2017
May God be with the family in y'all time of grief.
Sheryl Newman
August 29, 2017
To the Family:
May the God of all comfort give you peace during this very difficult time.
Sheila
August 29, 2017
Godspeed Mr. Hooper.
August 28, 2017
My condolences to the family. May the God of comfort give you strength to endure.
August 28, 2017
My sincere condolences to the Hooper family. May your memories bring joy to your hearts and may our Heavenly Father comfort you and your family at this most difficult time. Psalms 145:18,19
August 28, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family and friends
Wayne Murrell
August 28, 2017
Chainsaw massacre was a good movie. Rest in peace.
Anthony M
August 28, 2017
My condolences goes to the Hooper family for the loss of Tobe. May the scriptures of Isaiah 57:15 provide the needed comfort to help the family to cope with Tobe's loss.
August 28, 2017
Hooper Family,
Our condolences to the family on the passing of your dear loved one. He heals the brokenhearted; He binds up their wounds.-PS.147:3
August 28, 2017
May your family find peace and comfort in knowing all sickness, all pain and death will one day be no more.
August 28, 2017
To the family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort, continue to bless you and bring comfort to your family.
D H
August 27, 2017
To the family of Mr. Tobe Hooper my
sincere condolences.
It is not easy to lose a love one, may
the words Jesus spoke at John 6:44
bring you comfort at this difficult time.
Scott Chamberland
August 27, 2017
Rest in Peace
SueAnn
August 27, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cindy
August 27, 2017
So Sorry for your loss. May the Hooper family Find solace in the words written at Number 6:24-26
Harry Simpson
August 27, 2017
Godspeed Tobe, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
Steve
August 27, 2017
What a legacy he leaves Texas Chainsaw Massacre was one of the greatest horror films of all times my condolences to his family rest in peace tobe hopper
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