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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Importing game birds: a turkey of an idea ... Faulty towers: How will Medford pay $6 million in cost overruns for police and fire stations? ... Q&A on station cost overruns with Daniel Bunn ... Our View: Importing game birds: a turkey of an idea ... Faulty towers: How will Medford pay $6 million in cost overruns for police and fire stations? ... Q&A on station cost overruns with Daniel Bunn ... Wes Craven Dies at 76 Wes Craven, who directed classic horror movies including ... Comment By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Aug. 31, 2015 at 2:10 PM By TV Guide Posted Aug. 31, 2015 at 2:10 PM » Social News Wes Craven , who directed classic horror movies including A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream , died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles after battling brain cancer, The Associated Press reports. He was 76. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to strict Baptist parents, Craven studied English and Philosophy and went on to become a college professor at Westminster College in Pennsylvania and Clarkson University in New York. He broke into the film industry with a gig as a sound engineer at a post-production company in New York City. Later, he became an adult movie director and claims to have made several pornography flicks under pseudonyms. Remember other celebrities we've lost this year Craven's directorial debut using his real name came in 1972 with The Last House on the Left . He's best known for 1984's Nightmare on Elm Street and the Scream franchise, which debuted in 1996. He also directed non-horror fare, including Meryl Streep's Music of the Heart in 1999. Craven also had a number of projects in development at the time of his death, including MTV's Scream series and two horror projects for Syfy , one of which was an adaptation of his 1991 film The People Under the Stairs . He was also an executive producer of the film The Girl in the Photographs , which is scheduled to premiere later this year. An avid bird conservationist, Craven wrote a monthly bird-focused column for Martha's Vineyard Magazine and was a member of the Audobon California Board of Directors. He is survived by his wife, Iya Labunka, a son, a daughter and a stepdaughter, according to the AP. Other Links From TVGuide.com Wes Craven A Nightmare On Elm Street Scream Scream By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Aug. 31, 2015 at 2:10 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501