Tom DeSimone, Director of ‘Chatterbox,’ ‘Hell Night’ and ‘Reform School Girls,’ Dies at 87

Tom DeSimone, the director behind B-movies such as Reform School Girls and the comedy Chatterbox, died on October 17 in Cathedral City, Calif, at age 87. His brother Bob confirmed the death, noting he chose medically assisted end of death following a terminal illness. DeSimone began his professional career in adult films, where he focused on exploring relationships and gays in love before transitioning into the production of various cult cinema titles throughout his career.