William F. Brown, an author and illustrator who was best known for writing the book of the Tony Award-winning 1975 musical “The Wiz,” died June 23 at a hospital in Norwalk, Conn. He was 91.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
William F. Brown, Tony-nominated playwright of ‘The Wiz,’ dies at 91
By Matt Schudel
June 26, 2019 at 5:56 p.m. EDT