2017 has been a sad year for horror fans with the passing of Hooper and another horror director George A. Romero.
In addition to The Chainsaw Massacre, Tobe Hooper also directed 1982’s Poltergeist, which also went on to legendary status in the supernatural horror genre.
“Tobe Hooper directed THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, a seminal work in horror cinema.
So long, Tobe Hooper,” while Michael Mendez said, “Very sad to hear of the passing of another legend.