Playwright Terrence McNally dies of complications from coronavirus

Four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, who was known for plays including "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," has died due to complications from coronavirus, his publicist said Tuesday. He was 81, and a lung cancer survivor who had chronic COPD.

"A lot of people stop learning in life and that's their tragedy."- Terrence McNally, one of the most brilliant and prolific playwrights... EVER. #RIP https://t.co/1u5tMMWk9c

- Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 24, 2020

BREAKING: Terrence McNally, one of America's great playwrights, who won Tony Awards for "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class" has died of complications from coronavirus at age 81, his representative says. https://t.co/IzcLKxUjqc

- The Associated Press (@AP) March 24, 2020

Terrence McNally, one of America's great playwrights, has died at 81 of complications from coronavirus https://t.co/9nq9MjaKrU pic.twitter.com/90v3zioH8E

- CBS Sunday Morning (@CBSSunday) March 24, 2020

Terrence McNally, the Tony-Winning playwright whose credits include "Ragtime," "Master Class," "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and "Love! Valour! Compassion!", died today at 81 of coronavirus complications. He was a lung cancer survivor with chronic COPD. https://t.co/xItii4MhcG

- Michael Paulson (@MichaelPaulson) March 24, 2020