The Broadway Community Mourns The Passing of Marin Mazzieby Jeffrey Vizcaino - September 14, 2018BroadwayWorld was saddened to report yesterday the passing of Marin Mazzie at age 57. Mazzie had previously suffered from and shared publicly her battle with ovarian cancer. The news was confirmed to BWW by her publicist. The Broadway community took to social media to share memories and condolences. See some of the tributes to Maxwell below. Marin Mazzie Has Passed Away at Age 57by Alan Henry - September 13, 2018BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Marin Mazzie at age 57. Mazzie had previously suffered from and shared publicly her battle with ovarian cancer. Actor Reno Roop Passes Away at Age 80by BWW News Desk - September 5, 2018Prolific actor Reno Roop passed away Friday morning August 31 at his home in New York. He was 80. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. Carole Shelley Passes Away at 79by BWW News Desk - September 1, 2018BroadwayWorld has learned that Carole Shelley, best known for originating the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked, has passed away at age 79. Broadway Will Dim Lights This Week in Honor of Neil Simonby BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018The Broadway community mourns the loss of Neil Simon, who passed away on August 26 at age 91. The Committee of Theatre Owners has decided to dim the lights of Broadway theatres in his memory on Thursday, August 30 at exactly 6:45pm for one minute. Michael Crawford, Betty Buckley, and Many More Stage and Screen Stars Remember Neil Simonby BWW News Desk - August 26, 2018As BroadwayWorld has sadly reported, legendary playwright Neil Simon has died at 91. He passed away last night at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City due to complications from pneumonia. Stars of stage and screen have taken to social media to pay their respects and remember the legendary playwright. Read a sampling of the posts below. Stage and Screen Stars Honor Craig Zadan on Social Mediaby BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018Award-winning theatre, television, and film producer Craig Zadan passed away yesterday, August 21. Celebrities of stage and screen have taken to social media to pay tribute to Zadan. Read a selection of the posts below. Tony Winner Barbara Harris Passes Away at 83by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen star Barbara Harris has passed away after a battle with lung cancer, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. She was 83 years old. Music Legend Aretha Franklin Passes Away at 76by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, passed away today, August 16, in her Detroit home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, according to the Associated Press. She was 76 years old. Tony Nominee Mark Baker Passes Away at 71by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Mark Baker, a Broadway veteran and Tony nominee, passed away yesterday, August 13. He was 71 years old. Original PACIFIC OVERTURES Actor Ricardo Tobia Found Deadby BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported that Ricardo Tobia, best known in the original Broadway cast of Pacific Overtures, was found dead on Tuesday, July 10. Tobia and his dog, Sparky, were both brutally murdered in Pittsburgh. DAMN YANKEES Star Tab Hunter Dies at 86by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2018Tab Hunter, star of the film Damn Yankees and Hollywood gay icon of the 1960s and 70s, has died. The news was announced on Facebook. The actor was 86 years old. Choreographer Alan Johnson Passes Awayby BWW News Desk - July 8, 2018BroadwayWorld has learned Alan Johnson, the choreographer best known for his work on West Side Story, as well as The Producers and other Mel Brooks films, has passed away in his sleep this morning.
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