Victor Miller, ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86

Victor Miller, the screenwriter of the horror classic Friday the 13th, has died at age 86. His son, Ian, confirmed the death occurred on Monday, August 30, in Alameda, Calif., though the cause of death was not disclosed. Released in 1980, Friday the 13th is regarded as a seminal work in the horror canon, significantly popularizing the use of summer camp settings and themes within the genre. An Instagram post honored Miller following his passing.