Credit: George Romero, whose classic ``Night of the Living Dead'' and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless imitators, remakes and homages, has died. He was 77. Romero, director of "Night of the Living Dead," "Dawn of the Dead," Day of the Dead," and his latest film "Land of the Dead," poses with shadows June 16, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
George Romero, father of modern zombie films, dies at 77
