Horror filmmaker John Lafia died by suicide at 63, according to Deadline, on April 29. His family confirmed the news in a statement, saying, “It is with great sadness we announce that loving father, film and television writer, director, producer and musician John J.
Lafia passed away.” Lafia was best known as a co-writer for the1988 horror movie “Child’s Play.” According to his collaborators, Tom Holland and Don Mancini, Lafia coined the name Chucky and the film’s most popular line: “Hi, I’m Chucky, wanna play?” Lafia was also a co-writer and director on the 1990 follow-up, “Child’s Play 2.” “We’re devastated to hear of the passing of our friend John Lafia.
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