Just woken up to news that my friend Tobe Hooper has passed away.
A great director, yes, but also the kindest, sweetest man.
I am so sad, Gunn wrote.
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Very few people were as generous, kind and encouraging as Tobe Hooper.
I will miss him deeply and feel lucky for the time I had with him, added Roth.
Tobe Hooper directedThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a seminal work in horror cinema.
He was a kind, decent man and my friend.
A sad day, added Carpenter.
He conjured some truly shattering, unforgettable moments in film.
Director Rob Zombie added via Instagram, I just heard about the death of Tobe Hooper.
This is really sad.
I first met Tobe at the premiere ofHouse of 1000 Corpses.
He was very cool and gave me a great quote for the DVD package.
Obviously, he was a big influence on that film.
After that we became friends.
He will be missed andThe Texas Chainsaw Massacrewill always be one of the greatest movies ever made.
See more remembrances of Hooper below.
