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Mark O'Donnell, Playwright and Novelist Who Won the Tony for Hairspray, Dead at 58 by Kenneth Jones

Mark O'Donnell, the playwright, novelist and librettist who shared the Tony Award for Best Book for the musical Hairspray, died on Aug. 6 after collapsing in Manhattan, his agent Jack Tantleff said. He was 58 years old. The cause of death and funeral details are to be announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:38pm on August 6, 2012 ☆ ⚑

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