Bernard Pomerance, the playwright best known for the Tony Award-winning play about a horribly deformed man that has lured some of Hollywood's biggest names, such as Bradley Cooper and John Hurt, has died. Longtime agent Alan Brodie said Tuesday that Pomerance died Saturday of complications from cancer at his home in Galisteo, N.M. The Elephant Man was based on a true story and has been frequently revived since its 1979 New York debut. Sorry to hear of the passing of Tony-Winning playwright Bernard Pomerance. The Elephant Man becomes whatever the viewer wants.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2017 17:48 UTC