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John Lafia (April 2, 1957 – April 29, 2020) was an American film director and screenwriter. He was best known for co-writing the 1988 film Child's Play and directing its 1990 sequel Child's Play 2.
May 4, 2020 · John Lafia, who co-wrote and directed the original and second films of the horror franchise, passed away at 63 in Los Angeles. He was a crucial part of the "Chucky" family and a generous and creative artist, according to his colleagues.
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May 3, 2020 · Writer-director John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie “Child’s Play” and directed its 1990 sequel died on April 29. He was 63.
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May 2, 2020 · John Lafia, who co-wrote and directed "Child's Play" movies, committed suicide on April 29, according to his family. He was a filmmaker, musician and artist who worked on various projects, including "The Blue Iguana" and "10.5".
May 2, 2020 · John Lafia, who directed the horror film Child’s Play 2 and co-wrote Child’s Play, died by suicide this week in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s...
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May 3, 2020 · John Lafia, who co-wrote the original Child's Play and directed the sequel, passed away at 63. He was a friend and mentor to Don Mancini, the creator of the killer doll Chucky.
May 3, 2020 · The cause of death was suicide, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s office. Lafia is survived by his children, Tess and Kane, and his ex-wife, Beverly. View comments...