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Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for a modest musical called “The Fantasticks” that opened in 1960 in New York’s Greenwich Vill

Tom Jones — the lyricist, director and writer of “The Fantasticks,” the longest-running musical in history — has died. He was 95.

The man who wrote the book and lyrics for "The Fantasticks," Tom Jones has died at 95.

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Jones has also produced notable Broadway musicals such as '110 In The Shade'

Tom Jones, the lyricist, director and writer of "The Fantasticks," the longest-running musical in history, has died. He was 95.

Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for a modest musical called “The Fantasticks” that opened in 1960 in New York’s Greenwich Village neighborhood and ran for an astonishing 42 years, propelled in part by its wistful opening song, “Try to Remember,” died Friday at his home in Sharon, Connecticut. He was 95.

Mr. Jones' numerous works also included 110 in the Shade, I Do! I Do!, and Harold & Maude.

Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical “The Fantasticks,” a show that ran for 42 years, died on Friday at his home in Sharon, Conn. He was 95 and passed from cancer, his son said. The Fantasticks opened in 1960 in Greenwich Village and is best remembered for its opening song, …