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Neil Simon, Broadway’s master of comedy, dies aged 91

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Published: 27 August 2018

Last updated: 4 March 2024

In the second half of the 20th century, Simon’s chronicling of middle-class anxieties made him American theatre’s most successful playwright

Neil Simon, Broadway’s prolific master of comedy, dies at 91 (Times of Israel)
Jewish playwright, whose successes included Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple, won Tony Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, and Kennedy Center honours

Neil Simon, Broadway master of comedy, is dead at 91 (NYT)

Neil Simon’s seven greatest quotes (Forward)

Photo: American playwright Neil Simon in 1994 (AP/Gary Stuart)
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