Yahoo News Real life Lorraine Warren from The Conjuring movies dies
Lorraine Warren, the paranormal investigator who is portrayed by Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring franchise, has passed away aged 92.
Warren, along with her husband Ed, was well known for investigating some of the most famous paranormal cases – not least the Amityville Horror hauntings and the Annabelle doll.
Lorraine's passing was confirmed on Facebook by her grandson, who wrote today (April 19): "Last night my grandmother, Lorraine Warren, quietly and peacefully left us to join her beloved Ed.
"She was happy and laughing until the very end. She was my angel and my hero, and she will be deeply missed. Please join us in celebrating her life and honoring her beautiful soul. Remember to treasure those you love while you can. Thank you and God bless you all."
Related: A timeline of The Conjuring universe – including Annabelle and The Nun
Ed died back in 2006, and was portrayed on screen in The Conjuring franchise by Patrick Wilson.
Meanwhile, The Conjuring will be getting a prequel called Annabelle Come Home, and producer Peter Safran recently explained where it sits in the franchise.
"This film starts right after the prologue of the first Conjuring," he said. "Ed and Lorraine, they bring Annabelle home, they put her in her case. The reason they had to put her in kind of a sanctified case is because she is a beacon for other spirits."
"We cut to a year later, and she ends up activating a lot of the artefacts that are in the artefact room. It all takes place over the course of one night, involving [the Warrens'] daughter Judy, her babysitter, and the babysitter's best friend (Katie Sarife)."
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