Tobe Hooper, architect of the original 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' is dead at 74
 

Tobe Hooper, architect of the original 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' is dead at 74
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Acclaimed horror filmmaker Tobe Hooper, who is perhaps best-known for his genre-defining 1974 classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, has died at the age of 74.

The Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed Hooper's death late on Saturday , according to Variety. The cause of death has not been revealed at present.

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In many ways, Hooper's work on Texas Chainsaw wrote the playbook for future indie horror successes. Even with a small budget — less than $300,000 — and a lack of marquee names, Chainsaw's gritty vibe and unflinching violence helped propel a $30 million box office. Read more...

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