Died the author of the novel “the exorcist” by William Peter Blatty – Komsomolskaya Pravda

United States died novelist and screenwriter, author of the novel “the exorcist” by William Peter Blatty.

according to the publication the Hollywood Reporter, the writer was 89 years old. The cause of his death is not reported.

William Peter was born in new Blatti-York the family of Lebanon. She graduated from Georgetown University, George Washington, the thesis brought up the topic of exorcism. The first novel, Blatte “Which way to Mecca, Jack” was published in 1959.

the Book “the exorcist” was written in 1971. In 1974 he released the eponymous film, which won two awards “Oscar” and four prize “Golden globe”.