Wes Craven, horror genius and inventor of Freddy Krueger, is dead at 76

Legendary filmmaker Wes Craven has died following a battle with brain cancer, according to Variety. He was 76 years old. Long before he changed the horror genre, Craven originally started his career in academia, having 

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Wes Craven Dead – Horror Movie Director Dies at 76 After Battling Brain Cancer Famed horror movie director Wes Craven has passed away at the age of 76. The Scream and A Nightmare on Elm Street director died on 

Film; 1 min 9 secs. Wes Craven, master of horror cinema, is best known for creating the Freddy Krueger and Scream franchises. He died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. Jump to comments (0) 

Director Wes Craven speaks at the premiere of The Weinstein Company's “Scream 4” in 2011. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images). LOS ANGELES — Director Wes Craven is dead at 76. Deadline reports Craven, who was