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Tom Stoppard Dies: Renowned Playwright & Oscar-Winning 'Shakespeare in Love' Writer Was 88

by Glenn Garner

Tom Stoppard, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Shakespeare in Love and 5x Tony-winning playwright, has died. He was 88. United Agents announced on Saturday that Stoppard died "peacefully" at his Dorset, England home, where he was surrounded by family. "He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his […]

SOURCE: Deadline at 1:02pm on November 29, 2025