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Prolific American playwright Neil Simon has died at age 91.
According to Bill Evans, Simon’s longtime friend and the Shubert Organization director of media relations, the playwright died early Sunday of complications from pneumonia at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan.
A statement from his representatives provided to Fox News confirms that his wife and two daughters were by his side when he died. More
It’s just terrible Neil couldn’t hold on till the end of the week. I heard on the radio ( so you know it’s true) that moments before John McCain passed he revealed cures for pneumonia, eight types of cancer, heart disease plus a simple painless way to pay off the national debt. But being the conscience of the senate n stuff, and still a member too btw right up till his last breath, his last great heroic effort to serve the nation was his way to say thank you to acknowledge an adoring nation as he faded away beneath the waves.
Ninety-one is a pretty good run. Of course, one might not think so when he’s ninety.
Looks like The so called, Celebrity Death Rule of Threes – Aretha Franklin, John McCain and now Neil Simon is in effect. Where does this “rule” come from anyway? Kind of pagan, but tends to happen often.
I never could relate to his plots or characters,or the point of his plays.
I wrote it off as the confused thoughts of an urban hostage.
All his characters were undergoing or needed psychoanalysis.
That wasn’t my opinion of entertainment.
91 years of sad confusing stories.
I’m a lot more saddened by Neil Simon’s passing than that of McStain.
Damn…. loved his music. Song Sung Blue, Sweet Caroline, Cherry Cherry, the list is endless.
@99th Squad Leader
I always heard it as “Bad news comes in threes”.
Seemed to fit whether it was focused on celebrities or personal.
Mr A A Ron,
You’re thinkin’ of Neil Sedaka. His Cinnamon Girl and Hey Hey, My My (into The Black) were great too.
@Aaron Burr: You’re probably thinking of Neil Tyson, who directed Splendor in deGrasse.
actually….. y’all are thinking of neil armstrong that won all bicycle tours
Got dammit, I AM not thinking of Niel Sedaka, the inventor of that Japanese number puzzle game. Nor am I thinking of that ear chewing boxer.
Jeeze. You people. I’M TRYING TO HAVE A HEARTFELT MOMENT FOR THE GUY WHO INVENTED THAT GAME WITH COLORED LIGHTS YOU HAD TO BOP IN A CERTAIN ORDER.
Or he landed on the moon….. kinda’ fuzzy on the details….
You are all wrong. Garfunkle is going to miss him.
…probably the best drummer ever… although a lot of people mispronounce the last name Peart.
They should bring that shampoo back.
He reworked and modernized the screwball comedy into something unique and great. The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park are a favorites of mine.
A great writer.