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William Friedkin
1935 - 2023
William Friedkin
1935 - 2023
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BORN
1935
DIED
2023
William Friedkin Obituary
William Friedkin was an award-winning director and screenwriter who was best known for The Exorcist and The French Connection. He died August 7, 2023, in Bel-Air, California, at the age of 87.
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Teresa Gates
August 9, 2023
RIP William Friedkin
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Jeffrey McCullough
August 9, 2023
Thanks for the great films you left us. My condolences to your family and May you Rest in peace
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