NEWS: August Wilson Dies

CULTURE: August Wilson Dies

American playwright August Wilson passed away in Seattle on Sunday of liver cancer at the age of sixty.

Wilson grew to fame for writing a cycle of plays about the black experience set in each decade of the Twentieth Century. He was unquestionably one of the greatest masters of theatrical realism. His characters were rich and complex, and he treated them with incredible care. He also collected two Pulitzer Prizes, for his plays Fences and The Piano Lesson, both of which have subsequently become staples in high school literature classes, as well as favorites of theatre troupes.

My heart is broken.

Troy Maxon. thats too bad, he wasnt that old.

Damn, is this because of the the Strip Club thing?

that is very sad, he still had a lot of writing left to do...

It saddens me that more people don't care about this. He honestly was one of the greatest and most important twentieth century playwrights (and authors, for that matter). I know most people have probably read The Piano Lesson, but if you haven't read or seen Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, you should do so. It's my personal favorite Wilson piece.

A good man gone too young. Makes me want to just stay home and keep writing. Until I get better or the end comes.

Awful.