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The American-born filmmaker George A Romero, who created the genre-defining Living Dead movie franchise, has died at the age of 77, his family have said.
Romero died in his sleep on Sunday after a " brief but aggressive battle" with lung cancer, his manager told Variety.
Romero co-wrote and directed the film that started the zombie series - Night of the Living Dead - in 1968.
It led to a number of sequels - and a slew of imitators.
Living Dead director George A Romero dies at 77 - BBC News
Romero died in his sleep on Sunday after a " brief but aggressive battle" with lung cancer, his manager told Variety.
Romero co-wrote and directed the film that started the zombie series - Night of the Living Dead - in 1968.
It led to a number of sequels - and a slew of imitators.
Living Dead director George A Romero dies at 77 - BBC News