Jeff Burr Dies: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’ Director Was 60
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Jeff Burr, ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’ Director, Dies at 60
Jeff Burr, director of “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” “From a Whisper to a Scream” and “Straight Into Darkness,” has died. He was 60. Director-writer Jim Wynorski shared the news of Burr’s death on Facebook, writing that he “passed away last night [Oct. 10] in his sleep.” Burr helmed New Line’s “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” starring former pro wrestler R.A. Mihailoff as the villain in the 1990 installment. He late…
Jeff Burr Dies: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’ Director Was 60
Jeff Burr, a horror director whose resume includes the Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Puppet Master, Pumpkinhead and Stepfather franchises, died Tuesday at age 60 in Dalton, Georgia, from complications from a stroke, his friend, actor Eric Spudic, confirmed. Burr was not the first choice for New Line’s Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990), but came aboard after others dropped out. The R-rated fim grossed $5.8 million on a $2 million …
The news came from the famous 60-year-old director Jeff Burr, who upset his loved ones. Jeff Burr, who was notable for his films Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, Puppet Master 4, Puppet Master 5, has died.
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