Stephen Sondheim dead at 91: Broadway legend passes away 'suddenly' day after celebrating Thanksgiving with friends By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 22:33 GMT, 26 November 2021 | Updated: 22:36 GMT, 26 November 2021 Viewcomments Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim has died aged 91. The famed American composer and lyricist passed away 'suddenly' at his Roxbury, Conn. home, according to his lawyer F. Richard Pappas, The New York Times reported. Pappas said that Sondheim had celebrated Thanksgiving the day prior with his friends surrounding him. Sondheim wrote the words for West Side Story and Gypsy; and the music and lyrics for a celebrated list of shows that include A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sunday In The Park With George, Into The Woods and Sweeney Todd. Stephen Sondheim dead at 91: Broadway legend passes away 'suddenly' day after celebrating Thanksgiving Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility