Neil Simon, King of Comedy Playwrights, Dies at 91   
       
       18 hours ago by Richard Natale Variety - TV News   
       
   Neil Simon, King of Comedy Playwrights, Dies at 91   
   Neil Simon, one of the rare late-20th century playwrights who was a brand name   
   for plays such as "The Odd Couple" and "Barefoot in the Park," died Sunday. He   
   was 91.   
       
   A statement from his reps said, "Neil Simon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning   
   American playwright, died last night at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New   
   York City. The cause was complications from pneumonia."   
       
   "His wife, Elaine Joyce Simon, was at his bedside along with Mr. Simon's   
   daughters, Ellen Simon and Nancy Simon."   
       
   In addition to his four Oscar nominations and 17 Tony nominations, Simon's   
   works brought an unsurpassed 50 Tony nominations for their actors.   
       
       
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   Roger   
      
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