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He was 91 years old. >> the playwright and screenwriter will long be remembered for his popular comedies including "the odd couple," "barefoot in the park" and "the sunshine boys." cnns sara sidner has more on simons memorable contributions to the stage. >> reporter: it didnt really matter who the stars were. if neil simon wrote it, people wanted to see it. "time" magazine wants once called him the patron saint of laughter. a native new yorker, simon learned his craft in the early days of televi...

>> a comedy writer? why? you really want to be like me, like val, like ira, like any of us? >> more than anything else in the world! >> helen, you know us. were disgusting. >> reporter: many of simons plays were part autobiography. his 1961 broadway debut "come blow your horn" was based on simons relationship with his older brother danny. simon later remembered how worried he was when that first play opened. >> if that play failed, then i go to hollywood and write some sitcom for the rest of my ...