Peter Shaffer, <i>Equus</i> and </i>Amadeus </i>Playwright, Dies
Jun 07, 2016, 01:32 AM
(LONDON)— Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included "Equus" and "Amadeus," has died at the age of 90.
Shaffer's agent, Rupert Lord, says Shaffer died Monday while on a visit to southwest Ireland with friends and family.
Shaffer's 18 plays included "Amadeus," a drama about the rivalry between Mozart and less-talented composer Salieri that was turned into an Academy Award-winning film in 1984.