John Lafia, who co-wrote 1988 horror film Child’s Play and also co-wrote and directed Child’s Play 2, died on April 29 in Los Angeles.He was 63.
In a family statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter, they wrote the screenwriter and director "was an unstoppable creator and a passionate advocate for the rights of artists in every field." Child’s Playcreator and screenwriter Don Mancini also said in a statement provided by Lafia’s family, "We’re devastated to hear of the passing of our friend John Lafia.
He was a crucial part of the Chucky family from the very beginning. He co-wrote the original Child's Play script along with director Tom Holland and myself, and John directed Child's Play 2 — the consensus favorite film among Chucky fans.".
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