Hoopers other directing credits includedThe Funhouse,Lifeforce, and the 1986 remake ofInvaders from Mars.
So I had quite a lot of experience.
So he and I together got the look down.
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A total unexpected shock, Garris wrote on Facebook.
Just lost a very close friend, one of the nicest people in the world.
Another reminder not to take anything for granted.
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We will all have great memories that will live forever.
I miss you, Tobe.
He conjured some truly shattering, unforgettable moments in film.
Halloweendirector John Carpenter also paid tribute to Hooper.
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, Carpenter wrote.
See others paying tribute to Hooper, includingThe Conjuringfilmmaker James Wan and actor Elijah Wood, below.
