The American playwright Edward Olby died

In his house in a suburb of New York at the age of 88, the famous American playwright Edward Albi died. It is reported by the BBC.

Olby was one of the most striking representatives of the theater of the absurd, directions in the Western European drama that arose in the middle of the 20th century. World fame was brought to him by the plays “Who is afraid of Virginia Wolfe?”, “Unrestrained balance” and “Sea landscape.” Altogether in his life, Olby created more than 25 plays.

Olby plays have repeatedly been marked by prestigious theatrical awards. For "Who is afraid of Virginia Wolf?" He received the Tony Award, and for the "unstable balance" - the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Olby plays "Sea Landscape" and "Three High Women" were also awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

In 1996, Olby received the Kennedy Center for a fruitfully lived life. In 1997, President Bill Clinton handed him a national medal for achievements in the field of art.

Olby did not hide his homosexuality. His life companion Jonathan Thomas died in 2005.