The screenwriter Steve Tesich passed away at age 53, not too shabby.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Screenwriter and playwright who wrote screenplays for films such as American Flyers and Eyewitness.
He attended Indiana University.
He wrote the Broadway play Division Street, which starred John Lithgow.
How did Steve Tesich die?
Heart Attack caused Steve Tesich's death in 1996.
Steve Tesich, 53, the Yugoslav-born playwright and Academy Award-winning screenwriter, died July 1 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, after a heart attack. A resident of New York City and Conifer, Colo., he was stricken while vacationing with his family.
| Cause of death | Heart Attack |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 53 years |
| Profession | Screenwriter |
| Birthday | September 29, 1942 |
| Death date | July 1, 1996 |
| Place of death | Sydney, Canada |
| Place of burial | N/A |
