Bruce Jay Friedman Dies: Oscar-Nominated Screenplay Writer, Author And Playwright Was 90

The former POTUS called out the current president for running what he called a ‘shambolic government’ during a virtual fundraiser. Furthermore, Barack Obama also used this opportunity to show support to his close friend, Joe Biden when it comes to the upcoming presidential election.

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Bruce Jay Friedman, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, popular playwright and author known for the wry comedy and subtle pathos of such novels as Stern and About Harry Towns and for his scripts for Splash and Stir Crazy, has died. He was 90.

Bruce Jay Friedman, novelist and screenwriter who earned an Oscar nomination for the screenplay of the Tom Hanks film “Splash,” died Wednesday at the age of 90, his son told The New York Times. The cause of death is not yet known.

By Dave McNary

NEW YORK -- Bruce Jay Friedman, an Oscar-nominated screenplay writer and popular playwright and author known for the wry comedy and subtle pathos of such novels as “Stern” and “About Harry Towns” and for his scripts for “Splash” and “Stir Crazy," has died at age 90.

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