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A. R. “Pete” Gurney

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A. R. “Pete” Gurney

Birth
Death
13 Jun 2017 (aged 86–87)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Playwright and author

He wrote many plays, including "The Cocktail Hour", "The Dining Room," and "The Middle Ages". His Broadway debut, "Sweet Sue" starring Mary Tyler Moore, premiered in 1987.

He also wrote the novels "Entertaining Strangers", "The Gospel According to Joe", and "The Snow Ball".

Awarded the McDermott Award for his contribution to the Arts by MIT in 1994. He was named to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1996.


Playwright and author

He wrote many plays, including "The Cocktail Hour", "The Dining Room," and "The Middle Ages". His Broadway debut, "Sweet Sue" starring Mary Tyler Moore, premiered in 1987.

He also wrote the novels "Entertaining Strangers", "The Gospel According to Joe", and "The Snow Ball".

Awarded the McDermott Award for his contribution to the Arts by MIT in 1994. He was named to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1996.


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  • Created by: Jim Lawson
  • Added: May 30, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190194265/a_r-gurney: accessed ), memorial page for A. R. “Pete” Gurney (1930–13 Jun 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190194265, citing Great Oak Cemetery, Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Jim Lawson (contributor 48515955).