Playwright

Sir Tom Stoppard dead at 88: Legendary playwright won 5 Tony Awards and an Oscar

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Sir Tom Stoppard dead at 88: Legendary playwright won 5 Tony Awards and an Oscar

Legendary playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has died at 88. The five-time Tony winner, most famous for his groundbreaking 1966 play “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset, England, United Agents said in a statement. “He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, … Read more

Samm-Art Williams, Playwright, Producer and Actor, Dies at 78

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Samm-Art Williams, Playwright, Producer and Actor, Dies at 78

Samm-Art Williams, who made his mark in several fields — as an executive producer of the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” as an actor on both stage and screen and as a Tony-nominated playwright for “Home,” died on Monday in Burgaw, N.C. He was 78. His death was confirmed by his cousin Carol Brown. … Read more