Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Shaffer, Oscar-Winning Playwright of ‘Equus’ and ‘Amadeus,’ Dies at 90 Peter Shaffer, the Oscar-winning playwright whose ...

Peter Shaffer, a British playwright who plumbed the recesses of the human psyche in Tony- and Academy Award-winning works, most prominently in the drama “Equus” and the Mozartean period piece “Amadeus ...

The award-winning British playwright Sir Peter Shaffer, best known for penning “Amadeus” and “Equus,” died Monday in County Cork, Ireland, of pneumonia and age-related issues, his long-time agent said ...

The obituaries for Peter Shaffer, who died earlier this month at the age of 90 and for whom Broadway is dimming its lights Thursday, were respectful but not effusive. The respect makes sense, since he ...

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Peter Shaffer, the Oscar-winning playwright whose work included the award-winning drams “Amadeus” and “Equus,” died Monday, the Associated Press reported. He was 90. According to Shaffer’s agent ...

LONDON (AP) — British playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included “Equus” and “Amadeus,” has died. He was 90. Shaffer’s agent, Rupert Lord, said the playwright died Monday ...

LONDON, June 6 (UPI) --Peter Shaffer, the critically aclaimed playwright known for his successes in both London and on Broadway, has died at age 90. His greatest successes included Equus, Amadeus and ...

British playwright Peter Shaffer, who wrote the plays "Equus" and "Amadeus," has died in Ireland. He was 90 years old. Shaffer was known for complex psychological portraits and for his love of music.

For much of his long career, Shaffer achieved the often-elusive goal of combining commercial and critical success. By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, ...