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46+ min ago (420+ words) Sir Tom Stoppard has passed away at the age of 88 but leaves a lasting legacy behind Sir Tom Stoppard, the acclaimed playwright whose career spanned over six decades, captivated audiences with his unparalleled ability to seamlessly blend intellect, emotion, and humour. His profound contributions to the dramatic arts earned him a host of accolades, including multiple Tony and Olivier awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award for the 1998 screenplay Shakespeare In Love, co-written with Marc Norman. Beyond mere entertainment, Sir Tom's work consistently delved into philosophical and political themes, challenging societal norms and reminding audiences of the power of thought. Award-winning plays such as Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, The Real Thing, and Travesties showcased his enduring impact, characterised by complex ideas, sharp dialogue, and unrivalled wit. His prolific output extended to television, radio, and film, including adaptations like…...

48+ min ago (1271+ words) Czech-born playwright who became the most acclaimed British dramatist of his generation and an Oscar-winning screenwriter "We shed as we pick up, like travellers who must carry everything in their arms, and what we let fall will be picked up by those behind. The procession is very long and life is very short. We die on the march. But there is nothing outside the march so nothing can be lost to it." Many laughed at his absurdist humour, his witty dialogue and his conjuring tricks. They loved the cleverness of his overarching themes; physics, maths, politics, philosophy, states of consciousness, Dadaism, the deception of memory, youth morphing into age and vice versa. They laughed and cheered, because above all Stoppard was funny, although not everyone understood him. Stoppard's intellect and linguistic convolutions remain in a class of their own. And…...

48+ min ago (106+ words) British screenwriter Tom Stoppard has died at the age of 88, according to the literary agency United Agents.He won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Shakespeare in Love, and was also nominated for an Oscar in the Best Screenplay category for Brazil.... British screenwriter Tom Stoppard has died at the age of 88, according to the literary agency United Agents British screenwriter Tom Stoppard has died at the age of 88, according to the literary agency United Agents. He won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Shakespeare in Love, and was also nominated for an Oscar in the Best Screenplay category for Brazil....

57+ min ago (21+ words) LONDON " British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998s "Shakespeare......

57+ min ago (318+ words) British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of the 1998 movie "Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88, United Agents announced on Saturday. Stoppard, who first made his name with "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead " an absurdist tragi-comedy about two minor characters from Shakespeare's "Hamlet " developed a distinctive style combining serious ideas with comedy. "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved client and friend, Tom Stoppard, has died peacefully at home in Dorset, surrounded by his family, the talent agency said. "He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language, it said." Rock legend Mick Jagger led the tributes on social media." "He leaves us with a majestic body of intellectual and…...

59+ min ago (849+ words) To non-theatre-goers, he is best remembered for his work in cinema, including the "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" franchises and an Oscar for his "Shakespeare in Love" screenplay When it comes to the world of comic invention and linguistic pyrotechnics, few dramatists of the 20th century could match the scope and sustained success of British writer Tom Stoppard, who has died aged 88. From his earliest hit "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" in 1966, through to 1993s "Arcadia" and "Leopoldstadt" in 2020, Stoppard engaged and amused theatre-goers with a highly individual brand of intellect. To non-theatre-goers, he is best remembered for his work in cinema, which included the "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" franchises and an Oscar in 1999 for his screenplay for "Shakespeare in Love", which scooped a total of seven Academy Awards that year. His writing was often philosophical or scientific, but consistently funny,…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (881+ words) LONDON -- British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's "Shakespeare In Love," has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died "peacefully" at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. "He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," they said. ""It was an honor to work with Tom and to know him." The Czech-born Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs. His brain-teasing plays ranged across Shakespeare, science, philosophy and the historic tragedies of the 20th century. Five of them won Tony Awards for…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (895+ words) In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died "peacefully" at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. "He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," they said. "It was an honour to work with Tom and to know him." The Czech-born Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honours, including a shelf full of theatre gongs. His brain-teasing plays ranged across Shakespeare, science, philosophy and the historic tragedies of the 20th century. Five of them won Tony Awards for best play: "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" in 1968; "Travesties" in 1976; "The Real Thing" in 1984; "The Coast of Utopia" in 2007; and "Leopoldstadt" in 2023. Stoppard biographer Hermione Lee…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (922+ words) LONDON'British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998s "Shakespeare In Love," has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died "peacefully" at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. "He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," they said. "It was an honor to work with Tom and to know him." The Czech-born Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs. His brain-teasing plays ranged across Shakespeare, science, philosophy, and the historic tragedies of the 20th century. Five of them won Tony Awards for best play:…...