Sondheim is easily one of the most prolific Broadway icons ever, with nine Tony Awards to his name, as well as an Oscar for 'Sooner of Later (I Always Get My Man)' performed by Madonna in 'Dick Tracy,' a Pulitzer Prize and eight Grammys. Richard Pappas, speaking to the New York Times, the legendary composer-lyricist died suddenly this morning after celebrating Thanksgiving with friends the day before. He was 91.Īccording to his lawyer and friend F.
Bernadette Peters, Vanessa Williams, Neil Patrick Harris and more from Broadway and Hollywood paid tribute to the legend.Ĭelebrated Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim died at his home on Friday, November 26.
