William Peter Blatty, the novelist who brought us legendary horror The Exorcist, has passed away aged 89. His wife stated to multiple news outlets that he died of multiple myelomas.

The writer scooped an Academy Award for his adapted screenplay for the film, which was nominated for 10 awards, including best picture, but the film only won two statuettes. He also wrote and directed the second sequel, The Exorcist III, which was released in 1990 and was his last Hollywood work.

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