Name John Pascal | Role Playwright | |
Occupation Playwright, screenwriter, novelist Died January 7, 1981, New York City, New York, United States Spouse Francine Pascal (m. 1965–1981) | ||
John Pascal (July 8, 1932 – January 7, 1981) was an American playwright, screenwriter, author, and journalist.
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Education
John Robert Pascal was born on July 8, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. He received his journalism degree at New York University.
Career
Pascal was a playwright and screenwriter. His works included collaboration on the book for the Broadway musical George M!, which was also released on NBC, and on scripts for the ABC Daytime soap opera The Young Marrieds. With his second wife, Pascal worked on various projects including The Young Marrieds and The Strange Case of Patty Hearst. The Pascals also worked with Ms. Pascal's brother, Broadway playwright and librettist Michael Stewart, writing the book for George M!
Pascal was a novelist, as well, authoring such books as The Strange Case of Patty Hearst, The Jean Harlow Story, and Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Story of Her Life, Her Loves and Her Death. Early in his career, he worked as a journalist and an editor for The New York Times. He later developed and wrote a weekly Sunday column for New York's Newsday, which ran until his death.
Personal life
His first wife was poet Donna J. Stone, with whom he had his only child, Matthew. He later married children's author Francine Pascal.
Death
Pascal died of lung cancer on January 7, 1981. He was survived by his wife Francine; son Matthew; sister Doris; and three daughters: Jamie, Laurie, and Susan.