Actor, playwright Sam Shepard dead at 73

BetteDavisEyes · Jul 31, 2017

Jul 31 2017, 1:31 pm ET

Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Playwright and Oscar-Nominated Actor, Dead at 73

by Corky Siemaszko

Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright who became a movie star with his Oscar-nominated portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager in "The Right Stuff," died at his home in Kentucky. He was 73.

Shepard died Thursday due to complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) "and was with his family at the time of his death," his agent Chris Boneau said Monday...

http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...wright-oscar-nominated-actor-dead-age-n788131

crimenerd · Jul 31, 2017

So sad. Such a hard way to go.

human · Jul 31, 2017

Wow. Never knew he separated from Jessica Lange.

cuffem · Jul 31, 2017

I kept thinking about Sam Shepard a few days ago with out knowing why,then I see he has passed. Also happened with Bill Paxton.
Sam's death is a great loss but he left us with so many gifts. Goodbye Sam and thank you!

Tealgrove · Jul 31, 2017

I really like Sam Shepard. Such a horrible disease is ALS. Very sad.

Blondie in Spokane · Jul 31, 2017

I loved him in The Pelican Brief. Such a great actor. RIP Sam. So sad to see such a great actor pass on.

MagnoliaMountain · Aug 1, 2017

I loved him in The Voyager. RIP.

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Actor, playwright Sam Shepard dead at 73

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