We remember William Peter Blatty, author of "The exorcist"

We remember William Peter Blatty who was born in New York City on this day in 1928.  He died in 2017 at age 89.

Back in 1973, many people were talking about "The exorcist", a very scary movie.   It was based on William Peter Blatty's book:   

“The Exorcist,” the story of a 12-year-old girl possessed by the Devil, was published in 1971 and sold more than 13 million copies. 
The 1973 movie version, starring Linda Blair and directed by William Friedkin, was a runaway hit and earned Mr. Blatty, who wrote the screenplay, an Academy Award. (It was also the first horror movie nominated for the best-picture Oscar.)

I did not see the movie or read the book.  Nevertheless, they were both very consequential.   

The movie can be downloaded HERE.

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