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William Friedkin, the generation-defining director who brought a visceral realism to 1970s hits “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” and was quickly anointed one of Hollywood’s top directors when he was only in his 30s, has died. He was 87. Friedkin, who won the best director Oscar for “The French Connection,” died Monday in Los…

William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of two gripping film classics, “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died at age 87.

Friedkin helmed legendary ’70s films ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘The French Connection’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Friedkin, the generation-defining director who brought a visceral realism to 1970s hits “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” and was quickly anointed one of Hollywood’s top directors when he was only in his 30s, has died. He was 87. Friedkin, who won the best director Oscar for “The French Connection,” […]

William Friedkin, the generation-defining director who brought a visceral reality to 1970s classics "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist" died