Date 27/08/2018 - News People
Comicbook.com reports that beloved playwright Neil Simon passed away on Sunday. He was honored by none other than Mark Hamill on Twitter.
Simon was a powerhouse in the American theater world. He won Tony Awards for plays like The Odd Couple, Biloxi Blues and Lost in Yonkers. His catalogue extended far beyond that as well, with over 30 scripts bearing his name. He was suffereing from complications due to pneumonia. Simon was 91 years old.
Among his fans was Luke Skywalker himself. Hamill took to Twitter to mourn the passing of a legend, on a day when many celebrities on social media were preoccupied with other stories. He began his tweet tribute with a quote by Simon himself.
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