Arndrake Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws, and writer of several other teleplays featuring sea monsters, died of lung scarring at the age of 65. http://entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=215533 It's funny that he has said he is no more responsible for the fear of the ocean than Puzo is responsible for fear of the Mafia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 "Jaws" will always be one of my top-5 favorite films. It ushered in the era of the summer blockbuster. And Benchley's book started it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakly Criminal Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Jaws was the only movie that really terrified me as a kid. Gave me nightmares and the whole bit. The only scary movie that approaches it for me is John Carpenter's The Thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frouse Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) Me too! I was very scared when I saw Jaws for the first time on TV. That was nearly 10 years after the movie was made, but those were the years of my childhood! Even though the movie tells a story that is very false and harmful to sharks as species, I liked it a lot when I was a kid. I have seen the movie about 25 times now! Anyway, sad news.. Edited February 13, 2006 by frouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 RIP Mr. Benchley. Thanks for all the good books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modest Man From Mandrake Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Wow! R.I.P Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 the guy who wrote jawk jaw died ! ......... ........ ........ what did ya.... oh ...i see.. it was the guy who wrote jaws , nevermind. rest in peace peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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