Sad news to report today as acclaimed playwright, actor, screenwriter, and director Sam Shepard has died at the age of 73. According to Variety, “He died on Thursday at his home in Kentucky following complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.” Shepard, who won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child, was also nominated for an … Continue reading Acclaimed Playwright, Actor Sam Shepard Passes Away at 73!!