{
  "id": 16648333,
  "title": "Tom DeSimone, Director of ‘Chatterbox,’ ‘Reform School Girls,’ Dies at 87",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/tom-desimone-director-of-chatterbox-reform-school-girls-dies-at-87",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:12:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tom-desimone-dead-chatterbox-reform-school-girls-1236931473/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tom DeSimone, who transitioned from directing adult films into helming a host of B-movies including cult pic “Reform School Girls” and talking-vagina comedy “Chatterbox,” died Oct. 17 in Cathedral City, Calif. He was 87. His brother Bob confirmed his death and said he chose to die with medically assisted end of death after a terminal […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Tom DeSimone, Director of ‘Chatterbox,’ ‘Hell Night’ and ‘Reform School Girls,’ Dies at 87",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/tom-desimone-director-of-chatterbox-hell-night-and-reform-school",
        "published": "2026-10-26T17:47:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}