Tom Murphy, an influential Irish playwright known for dark tales told with a rustic musicality, died on Tuesday in Dublin. He was 83. His wife, actress Jane Brennan, said the cause was heart failure.

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Irish playwright and director Tom Murphy, who worked closely with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin throughout his career, has passed away aged 83, it was announced today. The Sanctuary Lamp was revived at ...