Director Tobe Hooper Dead at 74

Tobe Hooper, best known for directing the legendary film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the granddaddy of slasher horror, origin of the almighty Leatherface, has died at the age of 74.

Rest in peace, Mr. Hooper.  You were the director of my all time favorite film, and the one that gave me my first gory nightmare.
 

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Good night.

Some great insight regarding Hooper in this article.

Lame news, even if it was natural causes. We just lost Romero not long ago.

They're dropping like flies now :( Rest in peace!