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Tom Jones

Tom Jones, writer of "The Fantasticks," a famous musical, has died at 95.

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Musical Writer

He passed away due to cancer at  his home in Connecticut.

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Passing Age

Born in 1928 in Texas, he studied drama and met collaborator Harvey Schmidt.

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"The Fantasticks"

Together, they created "The Fantasticks," initially aiming for  a big Broadway show.

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Longest-Running

The musical opened in 1960,  became the longest-running ever, closing in 2002 and reviving in 2006.

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Collaborative Successes

Jones and Schmidt worked on  other successful productions like  "110 in the Shade" and "I Do! I Do!".

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Survived Family

Survived by two sons from his marriage with Janet Watson, who passed away in 2016.

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Entertainment

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