Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91, Hollywood Mourns a Musical Legend

When it comes to wordsmiths of musical theater there are few who have been able to match the lyrical dexterity of Stephen Sondheim, and for that reason, the confirmation of the songwriting master’s death in the early hours of Friday morning comes as with deep sadness for any fan of Broadway musicals. Sondheim was 91, and passed away at this home in Roxbury, Connecticut, Attorney F. Richard Pappas said, revealing that the maestro had been celebrating Thanksgiving with friends just a day before his sudden death.