American playwright's obituary

Ayodele Johnson 17:07 - 18 September 2016

Edward Albee

The late playwright is known for his works, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (1962), "The Zoo Story" (1958), and "The Sandbox" (1959).

Edward Albee, an American playwright who reportedly died at his residence in Montauk, New York, at the age of 88 is a man of many works.

Albee has been described as both the first modern American playwright and the last great American playwright after Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller.

He launched his career with works such as "The Zoo Story" in 1959 and followed it up three years later with that major masterpiece of marital disharmony, "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?".

Though with a history of diabetes, no explanation has been given concerning the death of the dramatist who passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016.

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According to his personal assistant, he died in a peaceful manner after a brief illness, Us Magazine reports.

Albee, who had won the Pulitzer Prize for three times is considered one of the greatest playwrights after the demise of August Wilson.

He is fondly remembered for exceptional works such as “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (1962), "The Zoo Story" (1958), and "The Sandbox" (1959), the best projects showcasing his creativity.