William Goldman, the legendary Oscar-winning screenwriter, has died at the age of 87-years-old. Goldman was known for writing acclaimed films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s Men.
According to reports, Goldman passed away in his Manhattan home surrounded by family and friends on the night of Thursday, November 15. Deadline reports that Goldman’s health had been “failing for some time” and that his condition deteriorated over the summer.
William Goldman Cause of Death: Natural Causes
At this time, it is believed that legendary screenwriter William Goldman, who passed away on Thursday, November 15, died of natural causes at the age of 87-years-old.
William Goldman Life & Career
Goldman, who was born on August 12, 1931, in Highland Park, Illinois, was also known for his work on the screenplays for films such as The Princess Bride, Misery, A Few Good Men, Chaplin, Flowers For Algernon, The Stepford Wives, The Great Waldo Pepper, A Bridge Too Far, and Good Will Hunting.
Goldman was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Highland Park, Illinois to a Jewish family. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College in 1952 before joining the United States Army.
While in the United States Army, Goldman worked as a clerk in the Pentagon until discharged with the rank of corporal in September 1954. He then attended Columbia University and earned a Master of Arts degree in 1956.
Before turning to screenwriting, Goldman was a prolific novel writer, writing books such as The Temple of Gold, Your Turn to Curtsy, My Turn to Bow, Soldier in the Rain, Boys and Girls Together, and No Way to Treat a Lady.
His screenwriting career took off in 1969, when he won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his work on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, which starred Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
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