The father of the modern zombie movie, George A. Romero, has died at age 77.
Romero was renowned in the horror industry for his cult classic film, Night of the Living Dead. Made for just $114,000 in 1968, the film was universally panned by critics – but it paved the way for everything from the hit AMC TV series The Walking Dead to the politically charged The Purge films.
Members of the Hollywood horror community mourned the loss of Romero across social media:
Just heard the news about George Romero. Hard to quantify how much he inspired me & what he did for cinema. Condolences to his family. ❤️
— Eli Roth (@eliroth) July 16, 2017
Sad to hear my favorite collaborator–and good old friend–George Romero has died. George, there will never be another like you.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) July 16, 2017
Romero passed in his sleep after a “brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer.” He died while listening to the score of one his favorite films, 1952’s “The Quiet Man,” alongside his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero.
As a huge fan of The Walking Dead and the horror genre in general , I’d like to say: thank you George A. Romero!
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Source: L.A. Times, Some Entertainment
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