News alert: Director William Friedkin dies at 87. The Oscar winner was best known for 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection.'

Acclaimed director William Friedkin, known for his Oscar-winning 1971 film "The French Connection" and 1973's "The Exorcist," died Monday at age 87.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Mon Aug 7 2023 William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist,' dies at 87 Acclaimed director William Friedkin, known for his Oscar-winning 1971 film "The French Connection" and 1973's "The Exorcist," died Monday at age 87. READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback