https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/theater/sam-shepard-dead.html ALS, though not mentioned here. He had his demons like everyone else. He didn't take the greatest care of himself. A young Sam Shepard was the hottest snaggle-toothed man that I ever layed eyes on. Upon. We lost a great American playwright. I was just writing like Sam Shepard. In all seriousness, I'm very sad over it. Another great American voice bites the dust.
