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Martin Charnin, creator of beloved Annie musical, dies at 84 by Rachel Yang

Martin Charnin, who created and directed the first production of the iconic Broadway musical Annie, has died. He was 84. Charnin's daughter Sasha confirmed the news in a Facebook post on Sunday, writing that he passed after suffering a minor heart attack on July 3. "Martin Charnin lived a very full life," she wrote. "His strength was astounding. He's in a painless place, now. Probably looking for Cole Porter and I…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 7:40pm on July 7, 2019 ☆ ⚑

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