Playwright And Actor Sam Shepard Dies At 73
Amy Sussman / Getty Images Sam Shepard, the playwright of Buried Child, True West, and Fool for Love, died July 27 at age 73. His death was announced by a spokesperson for the family to the New York Times on July 31, after first being reported by BroadwayWorld.Shepard began his career producing work for off-off-Broadway theaters, starting with his first play, Cowboys, in 1964. He earned fast acclaim, winning six …