The Pulitzer prize winning writer and star of stage and screen, known for performances in The Right Stuff and Bloodline, died at his home in KentuckyPlaywright, director and actor Sam Shepard has died at the age of 73. Shepard had written 44 plays including Buried Child, which won him the Pulitzer prize for drama in 1979. He also received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his role in The Right Stuff. Sam Shepard: 'America is on its way out as a culture' Read moreShepard started writing plays in the 60s. He was known as an acclaimed character actor rather than an A-lister, a route he chose early in his career.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2017 15:37 UTC