Stephen Sondheim photographed on September 27, 2018 in London, England.
(Photo by Tim P. Whitby / Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images)
(CNN) -
Legendary songwriter Stephen Sondheim passed away early Friday at age 91 at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, according to The New York Times.
Sondheim, creator of dozens of Broadway hits in the 20th century, died suddenly, the Times reported, citing his lawyer and friend F. Richard Pappas.
Sondheim had just celebrated Thanksgiving with a dinner with friends the day before, Pappas told the Times.
Rick Miramontez, publicist for Sondheim's current Broadway production, "Company," confirmed the death to The Washington Post.
