Oscar-winning film director William Friedkin has died aged 87 his family have announced. Mr Friedkin, whose work includes the classic horror film The Exorcist and crime thriller The French Connection - died in Los Angeles today (Monday).
No cause of death has yet been confirmed. His widow Sherry Lansing told the BBC: "He had a wonderful life. He was almost 88 - he has a new movie coming out.
He was the most wonderful husband in the world. "He was the most wonderful father in the world. He had a big wonderful, life.
There was no dream unfulfilled." T ry MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features The French Connection, released in 1971, won five academy awards.
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