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30 Years Ago Monday: Tennessee Williams Dies In Manhattan Hotel Suite

On Feb. 25, 1983 — 30 years ago Monday — playwright Tennessee Williams was found dead in his home at the iconic Hotel Elysée in Midtown Manhattan.

2013/02/25

Tony Kushner attends a tribute to Kathryn Bigelow at The Museum of Modern Art on November 10, 2010 in New York City.  (credit: Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

CUNY’s Trustees Block Honorary Degree For Prize-Winning Playwright Tony Kushner

The trustees of the City University of New York have voted to block a planned honorary degree to playwright Tony Kushner. The vote came after one trustee said the “Angels in America” playwright had made disparaging comments about Israel in the past.

2011/05/05

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