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   William Peter Blatty (January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017) was an American writer, director and producer. He is best known for his 1971 novel The Exorcist and for his 1973 screenplay for the film adaptation of the same name. Blatty won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Exorcist, and was nominated for Best Picture as

2. www.rogerebert.com › features › william-peter-blattyWilliam Peter Blatty: 1928-2017 | Features | Roger Ebert

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   Jan 13, 2017 · A tribute to the author and screenwriter of The Exorcist, who died in 2017 at age 89. Learn about his life, career, achievements and legacy in horror and comedy genres.

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   IMDb profile of William Peter Blatty, the writer and actor who created The Exorcist and its sequels. Learn about his life, career, achievements, trivia and more.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Bethesda, Maryland, USA

5. www.nytimes.com › 2017/01/13 › booksWilliam Peter Blatty, Author of ‘The Exorcist,’ Dies at 89

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   Jan 13, 2017 · William Peter Blatty, the author whose best-selling book “The Exorcist” was both a milestone in horror fiction and a turning point in his own career, died on Thursday in Bethesda, Md. He...

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7. www.hollywoodreporter.com › news › general-newsWilliam Peter Blatty Dead: 'The Exorcist' Writer Was 89

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   Jan 13, 2017 · William Peter Blatty, the novelist and screenwriter who helped bring the iconic horror movie The Exorcist to theaters in 1973, died Thursday, the film’s director, William Friedkin, stated. He...

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8. www.imdb.com › name › nm0087861William Peter Blatty - Biography - IMDb

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   Learn about the life and career of the writer and actor who created The Exorcist, a bestselling novel and a classic horror film. Find out his family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.

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   Who was William Peter Blatty?

   • William Peter Blatty, the man who helped to revolutionize the horror genre both in print and on the big screen with his best-selling 1971 novel The Exorcist and its equally successful 1973 screen adaptation, died on January 12, only a few days after his 89th birthday.

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   How many children does William Blatty have?

   • In addition to his wife, the former Julie Witbrodt, whom he married in 1983, he is survived by their son, Paul William Blatty; three daughters, Christine Charles, Mary Joanne Blatty and Jennifer Blatty; and two sons, Michael and William Peter Jr., from earlier marriages; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

   William Peter Blatty, Author of ‘The Exorcist,’ Dies at 89

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   Who is William Peter Blatty married to?

   • William Peter Blatty was born on January 7, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Exorcist (1973), The Exorcist III (1990) and The Ninth Configuration (1980). He was married to Julie Alicia Witbrodt, Linda Blatty, Elizabeth Gilman and Mary Margaret Rigard.

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   What is William Peter Blatty based on?

   • Writer/producer William Peter Blatty’s tale – inspired by the documented 1949 exorcism of a Maryland boy – combines elements of spiritual treatise, murder mystery and carnival sideshow.

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   Why did William Peter Blatty sue the New York Times?

   • In 1983, William Peter Blatty sued the New York Times Book Review for failing to include his 1983 novel, Legion, in its best-seller list. The New York Times had previously claimed that it based its "best-seller list" is based on computer-processed sales figures from 2,000 bookstores across the United States.

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   How old was Peter Blatty when he was born?

   • Blatty was born on January 7, 1928, in New York City. He was the fifth and youngest child of Lebanese immigrants, Mary ( née Mouakad), a devout Catholic and the niece of bishop Germanos Mouakkad, and Peter Blatty, a cloth cutter. His parents separated when he was a toddler.

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10. www.vanityfair.com › hollywood › 2017William Peter Blatty, The Exorcist Author and Oscar-Winning ...

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    Jan 13, 2017 · William Peter Blatty, the author and Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Exorcist, has died at the age of 89. The Exorcist director William Friedkin revealed news of Blatty’s death on...