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King of B-Movies Roger Corman Dead at 98

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Roger Corman, the legendary filmmaker of low budget horror flicks who launched the Hollywood careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese and many others, has died. The so-called “King of the B-Movies” passed away Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, CA with his family surrounding him. His daughter Catherine confirmed his death, but did … Read more

Roger Corman, Beloved Filmmaker, Has Died at Age 98

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Roger Corman, producer and writer of indie and B-movies like Death Race 2000 and Sharktopus, passed away on May 9, per Variety. He was 98 years old, and said to have passed surrounded by his family. Who Should Be the New Doctor Doom? io9 Picks Born April 5, 1926, he got his Hollywood start as … Read more