Tom Jones, writer of "The Fantasticks," a famous musical, has died at 95.
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He passed away due to cancer at his home in Connecticut.
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Born in 1928 in Texas, he studied drama and met collaborator Harvey Schmidt.
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Together, they created "The Fantasticks," initially aiming for a big Broadway show.
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The musical opened in 1960, became the longest-running ever, closing in 2002 and reviving in 2006.
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Jones and Schmidt worked on other successful productions like "110 in the Shade" and "I Do! I Do!".
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Survived by two sons from his marriage with Janet Watson, who passed away in 2016.
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