Movies and TV Wes Craven passes away at 76

Al Bundy · 08-30-2015, 07:40 PM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ro-dies-818806

Wes Craven, the famed writer-director known for the Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream movies, died Sunday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 76.

Craven, whose iconic Freddy Krueger character horrified viewers, died at his home in Los Angeles, his family announced.

Craven claimed to have gotten the idea for Elm Street when living next to a cemetery on a street of that name when growing up in the suburbs of Cleveland. His five Nightmare on Elm Street films were released from 1984-89.

Similarly, Craven's Scream series was a box-office sensation. In those scare-'em-ups, he spoofed the teen horror genre. The movies frequently referenced other horror movies.

Deadly Friend was one of my favorite movies.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-30-2015, 07:51 PM

RIP.

Very creative man and mind.

Mother****erJones · 08-30-2015, 07:53 PM

**Bowser** · 08-30-2015, 07:55 PM

RIP

I never knew he was the guy behind the movie Red Eye, starring Cillian Murphy and a young Rachel McAdams. Very underrated film, worth checking out if you haven't already. Not a typical Wes Craven flick.

**Tribal Warfare** · 08-30-2015, 07:56 PM

another individual who shaped my childhood has died

SeeingRed · 08-30-2015, 07:59 PM

**SAUTO** · 08-30-2015, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

another individual who shaped my childhood has died

The scream series helped shape your childhood?

Al Bundy · 08-30-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

The scream series helped shape your childhood?

Or Nightmare On Elm Street.. or The Hills Have Eyes.

milkman · 08-30-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

another individual who shaped my childhood has died

This explains a lot.

**SAUTO** · 08-30-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Or Nightmare On Elm Street.. or The Hills Have Eyes.

He is most likely of the age where it was scream... Lol

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-30-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

He is most likely of the age where it was scream... Lol

Let's talk about Creed!

Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-30-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

This explains a lot.

bdj23 · 08-30-2015, 08:12 PM

Rip

Grew up a huge Nightmare on Elm Street fan

My elemtrery school was on Elm Street.

RINGLEADER · 08-30-2015, 08:14 PM

Horrible news.

**chefsos** · 08-30-2015, 08:17 PM

The writer totally missed an opportunity to troll everyone and honor Craven in the best way possible at the same time.

"He died in his sleep; foul play is suspected."

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