Photos: George Romero through the years
Director George Romero at Cannes in 2005.
(Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images)Director George Romero is known for his zombie films, most notably “Night of the Living Dead.”
George Romero in Beverly Hills in 2005.
(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)Director George Romero is surrounded by actors dressed as zombies at the world premiere of his movie “Land of the Dead” in Las Vegas in 2005.
(Ethan Miller / Getty Images)George Romero in Beverly Hills in 2005.
(Chris Carlson / Associated Press)Director George Romero in the lobby of the Hollywood Book and Poster Shop in 1988.
(Michael Edwards / Los Angeles Times)George Romero poses for a photograph while talking about his film “Diary of the Dead” at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008.
(Amy Sancetta / Associated Press)Producer Peter Grunwald, left, director George Romero and special makeup effects artist Greg Nicotero in 2005.
(Ethan Miller / Getty Images)George Romero on stage with a zombie piano player at the Scream Awards in Los Angeles in 2009.
(Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)Producers Mark Canton and Peter Grunwald, left, with director George Romero and special makeup effects artist Greg Nicotero in 2005.
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