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Article: RICHARD MORRIS WROTE `THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN'.(News/National/International)

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May 1, 1996
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Richard Morris, who wrote the book for the musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown and the screenplay for the film Thoroughly Modern Millie, died Saturday at the Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center in California. He was 72 and lived in Sherman Oaks.

Mr. Morris was born in Burlingame, Calif. After Army service in World War II, he studied acting under Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. He also wrote sketch comedy for fledgling performers such as Kaye Ballard. One of his ...

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