Legendary horror director Tobe Hooper passed away on August 26, 2017, according to Variety. His cause of death is unknown at this time. Hooper was 74 years old. Born in Austin, Texas on January 25, 1943 to movie theater owners Lois and Norman, Hooper was exposed to films his entire life. At the age of 9, he began playing with his father’s 8mm camera and realized his interest in filmmaking. He studied at the University of Texas at Austin, and took acting classes in Dallas as well.
In the 1960s, Hooper worked as a college professor and was a cameraman for several documentaries. In 1965 he made a short film called The Heisters ...
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