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Arthur Kopit, Whose Oh Dad Shook Up the Theater, Dies at 83

Arthur Kopit, Whose ‘Oh Dad’ Shook Up the Theater, Dies at 83 A three-time Tony nominee, he first became known for avant-garde works, many of them christened with rambling titles, that sparked spirited reactions. The playwright Arthur Kopit with the cast of his play “Wings” in 1978. Constance Cummings, second from left, won Tony, Drama Desk and Obie awards for her performance as a woman who has had a stroke.Credit.Jack Mitchell/Getty Images April 3, 2021Updated 11:00 a.m. ET Arthur Kopit, the avant-garde playwright who thrust Off Broadway into a new era with the absurdist satirical farce “Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad” and earned Tony Award nominations for two wildly different plays, “Indians” and “Wings,” and the musical “Nine,” died on Friday at his home in Manhattan. He was 83.

Arthur Kopit dies at 83; playwright was a Tony nominee, Pulitzer finalist

Arthur Kopit dies at 83; playwright was a Tony nominee, Pulitzer finalist By Anita Gates New York Times,Updated April 3, 2021, 3:38 p.m. Email to a Friend This Jan. 1990 file photo shows playwright Arthur Kopit in Los Angeles.Nick Ut/Associated Press Arthur Kopit, the avant-garde playwright who thrust off-Broadway into a new era with the absurdist satirical farce “Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad” and earned Tony Award nominations for two wildly different plays, “Indians” and “Wings,” and the musical “Nine,” died Friday at his home in Manhattan. He was 83.

Cicely Tyson, Pioneering Hollywood Icon, Dies at 96

Cicely Tyson, Pioneering Hollywood Icon, Dies at 96 Carmel Dagan, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Cicely Tyson, who distinguished herself in theater, film and television, died on Thursday afternoon. She was 96. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement. “Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Today she placed the last ornament, a Star, on top of the tree.” More from Variety Her memoir “Just As I Am” was published on Tuesday.

Cicely Tyson, Daughter of immigrants from Nevis who shattered stereotypes as an actress, dies at 96

Cicely Tyson, the stage, screen and television actress whose vivid portrayals of strong African-American women shattered racial stereotypes in the dramatic arts of the 1970s, propelling her to stardom and fame as an exemplar for civil rights, died on Thursday. She was 96. Her death was announced by her longtime manager, Larry Thompson, who provided no other details. In a remarkable career of seven decades, Ms. Tyson broke ground for serious Black actors by refusing to take parts that demeaned Black people. She urged Black colleagues to do the same, and often went without work. She was critical of films and television programs that cast Black characters as criminal, servile or immoral, and insisted that African-Americans, even if poor or downtrodden, should be portrayed with dignity.

Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96

Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96 In a remarkable career of many decades, she refused to take parts that demeaned Black people and won a Tony, Emmys and an honorary Oscar. Cicely Tyson in London in 1973. She was critical of films and television programs that cast Black characters as criminal, servile or immoral.Credit.Dennis Oulds/Central Press, via Getty Images Published Jan. 28, 2021Updated Feb. 15, 2021 Cicely Tyson, the stage, screen and television actress whose vivid portrayals of strong African-American women shattered racial stereotypes in the dramatic arts of the 1970s, propelling her to stardom and fame as an exemplar for civil rights, died on Thursday. She was 96.

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