Sam Shepard, Playwright, Actor Dies of Lou Gehrig’s Disease at 73
Sam Shepard, a prolific playwright and actor, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1979, has died from complications related to Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was 73. His death last Thursday in Kentucky, from complications related to ALS, was confirmed today by family spokesperson Chris Boneau. ... Read More...