The Internet is in mourning today following the death of musical maestro Stephen Sondheim. The genius composer behind many of the most successful shows in Broadway history passed away this weekend at the age of 91. As an unparalleled influential figure in the theater world whose work has been a fixture of the stage since the 1950s, news of his death has come as a huge blow to many, with social media being full of tributes from his fans, both famous and otherwise.
The New York native won a total of eight Grammy awards, nine Tony Awards, one Academy Award and even a Pulitzer Prize across his illustrious career spanning seven decades. In 2015, President Barack Obama adorned Sondheim with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can receive, for his work, which includes Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and penning the lyrics to West Side Story.
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