Mark-O'Donnell-Obituary

Mark O'Donnell

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Co-wrote 'Hairspray' and 'Cry-Baby' NEW YORK Mark O'Donnell, the Tony Award-winning writer behind such quirky and clever Broadway shows as "Hairspray" and "Cry-Baby," died Monday, his agent said. He was 58. Jack Tantleff, Mr. O'Donnell's agent at the Paradigm agency, said the writer collapsed...

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What a sad day to learn of Mark's death. We all spent wonderful summers with Mark at South Pond Cabins, a boys camp in N.H. He was a wonderful caring,talented young man and brought lots of joy and good times to us all. We feel oh so lucky to have known him and send all his family our most sincere condolences.

Panny Putnam NIchols for the whole SPC family

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

My sincere condolences to the O'Donnell family and especially Steve. I remember Mark from as far back as Willard Elementary. His humor and quick wit were special even then. May he rest in peace.

My heart goes out to the O'Donnell family. So very sorry to hear of your loss. Mark's sister was my roommate in college and I spent several Thanksgiving vacations with the O'Donnell family... Many fond memories of Mark and Steven. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Memories of the O'Donnell family on West 95th Street, come flooding back to me (the front porch gatherings, swinging in the backyard, word games...). My heart aches for Steve and his siblings. Peace. Joanne Hoven Stohs (Yorba Linda, CA).

What a loss for the entire theater world and all of us. I had the pleasure of knowing him and Steve at JMH - even being 2 yrs younger, they both always made me feel pretty special. so glad I got to see both of them when they were inducted into the JMH Hall of Fame a few years ago. He will be greatly missed. thoughts and prayers to the entire family!

My sincere condolences to the O'Donnell family at this time of such great sorrow and loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I took a couple of classes with Mark 20 years or so ago, and he was an excellent teacher. Over the years, I would see him in the neighborhood, and he was always interested in how I was doing and he always had an encouraging word. He was very special.