Sam Shepard passes away at his home in Midway, Kentucky
And now for a bit of sad news from the world of entertainment. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor Sam Shepard passed away last week at his home in Midway due to complications from Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 73.
Shepard penned 44 plays, numerous books, and short stories, and won the Pulitzer in 1979 for his play “Buried Child.” Shepard was known best for his plays, but also acted, appearing in dozens of films and earning an Oscar nomination for his performance in the 1983 astronaut drama “The Right Stuff.” Most recently, he played Robert Rayburn in the Emmy-nominated Netflix series “Bloodline,” his last on-camera appearance.
Shepard, who grew up on an avocado ranch in California, owned a horse farm in Midway and became a fixture in the community over the years. He is survived by his children – Jesse, Hannah and Walker Shepard – and his sisters, Sandy and Roxanne Rogers.
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