'Exorcist' author William Blatty has died

[shenmue]

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38613928

[longship]

1. He was 89 years old. A nice pic.

[2naSalit]

2. After the currently reality becomes clear

it is also widely recognized that even his best-seller is like Heidi in comparison.

That being said, RIP...

[csziggy]

3. Oh my - your mention of Heidi gave me an idea

I wonder if someone could interrupt the inauguration for a Heidi Bowl effect?

The Heidi Game or Heidi Bowl was an American Football League (AFL) game played on November 17, 1968, between the Oakland Raiders and the visiting New York Jets. The game was notable for its exciting finish, in which Oakland scored two touchdowns in the final minute to win the game 43–32, but got its name for a decision by the game's television broadcaster, NBC, to break away from its coverage of the game on the east coast to broadcast the television film Heidi, causing many viewers to miss the Raiders' comeback.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Game

[2naSalit]

4. Hmmmm...

interesting. Sadly, I suspect we're in for the unexpected in a big, bad way on certain day in DC.

[csziggy]

5. The old school way would be this:

But with digital everything it's more complicated.

[2naSalit]

6. Hahaha!

Thanks, I needed that!

[ismnotwasm]

7. Ah shit

I enjoy his books--not to everyone's taste, but he was an interesting writer

[edbermac]

8. Also directed The Ninth Configuration.

Based on his book Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane.

RIP