'Texas Chain Saw Massacre' director Tobe Hooper Dies at 74

Hollywood horror director Tobe Hooper has died at age 74, Variety confirms.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has reported it as a natural death.

Hooper is best known for directing classic horror films Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist

Aww, man. Another legend has passed. So long, Tobe Hooper.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) August 27, 2017

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Multiple celebrities and directors have taken to Twitter to share their condolences, including Elijah Wood and Edgar Wright.

Very sad to hear of the passing of Tobe Hooper, another master of horror. He conjured some truly shattering, unforgettable moments in film. pic.twitter.com/6Kxw0gURzF
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 27, 2017

He is survived by two sons.

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