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I borrowed his cast albums from my school library so many times that the librarians finally let me keep them.

NEW YORK (AP) — In 2010, the year he turned 80, Stephen Sondheim had to endure a public fuss when a Broadway theater was being renamed in his honor.

He is credited with reshaping American musical theatre with his intelligent lyrics, willingness to tackle unusual subjects.

Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91.

Sondheim influenced several generations of theater songwriters, with such landmark musicals as “Company,” “Follies,” and “Sweeney Todd.”

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91.

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Towering musical theater master Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91.

Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theatre with his intelligent lyrics and use of evocative melodies, has died aged 91.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical...