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William Peter Blatty, Writer of “The Exorcist,” Has Died
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Wesley Baines
William Peter Blatty, the man behind what is considered to be the most frightening movie in all cinematic history, has passed away on January 12th, just days after his 89th birthday. Blatty wrote the novel, “The Exorcist,” in 1971, and went on to also write the screenplay for the infamous film adaptation that most are…
RIP Huston Smith, Rock Star of Religion
By
Wesley Baines
He was a friend of the Dalai Lama. He talked spirituality with Aldous Huxley. He transcended through peyote with Native Americans. He moved in academic circles, defending and defining the value of religions in an era marked by a distinct distaste for faith. His name was Huston Smith, and he passed away on December 30th,…
Hollywood Loses a Royal Member
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Corine Gatti
Hollywood and the world lost another royal member, sadly. Actress Debbie Reynolds, the mother of Carrie Fisher, died from complications from a stroke on Wednesday at the age of 84. The actress who represented the golden era of Hollywood passed away only 1 day after her daughter tragically died from a heart attack. Fisher was…
‘Star Wars’ Icon Carrie Fisher Has Died at 60
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Corine Gatti
“Star Wars” icon Carrie Fisher died Tuesday morning after suffering a massive heart attack on her flight from London to Los Angeles. “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother, Carrie Fisher, passed away at 8:55 this morning,” a family spokesman, Simon Hall, wrote in a statement. Fisher…
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