Wes Craven, Hero Of Horror Genre, Dies At 76

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Mon, 08/31/2015 - 9:05am

Writer-director Wes Craven died at his home in Los Angeles after battling brain cancer. He was best known for his razor-fingered creation of Freddy Krueger in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and the 'Scream' franchise. He was 76.        

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