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The final evaluation of a play has nothing to do with immediate audience or critical response.

Edward Albee

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Edward Albee
Age: 88 †
Born: 1928
Born: March 12
Died: 2016
Died: September 16
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University Teacher
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Washington
District of Columbia
Edward Franklin Albee III
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