LOS ANGELES — Roger Corman, the “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as Little Shop of Horrors and Attack of the Crab Monsters and gave many of Hollywood’s most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died. He was 98. Corman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, California, according to a statement released Saturday by his wife and daughters. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “He was generous, open-hearted and kind to all those who knew him,” the statement said.
Filmmaker Roger Corman Dies At 98
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Sun, 05/12/2024 - 9:00pm
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