Tony-award winning playwright Terrence McNally dies due to complications from coronavirus 

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  • Playwright Terrence McNally passed away Tuesday, March 24 from complications from the Coronavirus. He was 81. Courtesy photo
    Playwright Terrence McNally passed away Tuesday, March 24 from complications from the Coronavirus. He was 81. Courtesy photo
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From CNN's Dave Alsup

Four-time Tony award winning playwright Terrence McNally dies due to complications from coronavirus, according to his publicist Matt Polk. He was 81.

McNally died Tuesday in a hospital in Sarasota, Florida. Polk said the cause of death was due to complications from coronavirus.

McNally was a lung cancer survivor with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Polk said.

McNally is known for such plays as "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman."