Wes Craven, the famous horror film director, passed away at the age of 76 on Sunday following a battle with brain cancer.
Following news of Wes Craven’s death, several celebrities came out to speak about the horror director. Many thanked him for his contributions to the genre and sent regards to his family. They included actor Bruce Campbell, director Roland Emmerich, author R.L. Stine and others, reports ABC News.
Here are a few things to remember about Wes Craven, as collected from ABC News.
- Craven was the director of Scream and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
- He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Aug. 2, 1939.
- He is a graduate from Wheaton College.
- Craven’s first feature film was The Last House on the Left, which released in 1972.
- He published his first novel, The Fountain Society, in 1999.
- Craven has taught at Westminster College and Clarkson College.
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