The actor, screenwriter, and playwright has died at the age of 73

Sam Shepard: A life in photos

Sam Shepard, the celebrated playwright and Oscar-nominated actor,has died at the age of 73.

A family spokesperson confirmed that Shepard died at his home in Kentucky on Thursday, July, 27, from complications of ALS.

Shepards career spanned both stage and screen, earning him a Pulitzer Prize for his playBuried Childand roles in films such asBlack Hawk DownandThe Right Stuff.Ahead, a look at his time in Hollywood.

Headshot Of Actor & Playwright Sam Shepard

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Sam Shepard (with Brooke Adams) in 1978’sDays of Heaven

Sam Shepard in 1983’sThe Right Stuff

Sam Shepard with Jessica Lange in 1984 at the Los Angeles premiere ofThe Natural

Sam Shepard (with Diane Keaton) in 1986’sCrimes of the Heart

Sam Shepard in 1988

Sam Shepherd and Jessica Lange at theCape Fearpremiere in 1991

Sam Shepard on the set ofHomo Faber,1991

Musician Lou Reed, Sam Shepard, and German film director Wim Wenders in 1994

Sam Shepard in 1999’sSnow Falling on Cedars

Sam Shepard photographed in San Francisco, 2000

Sam Shepard in 2001’sBlack Hawk Down

Morgan Freeman, James Garner, and Sam Shepard in 2004

Sam Shepard at the premiere ofThe Notebook, 2004

Sam Shepard at the Cannes Film Festival, 2005

Sam Shepard at the Sundance Film Festival, 2006

Harry Dean Stanton and Sam Shepard at the Sundance screening ofParis, Texas,2006.

Sam Shepard and Jessica Lange, 2006

Sam Shepard at the 2007 Venice Film Festival forThe Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford

Sam Shepard, 2008

Sam Shepard (with Patti Smith) in New York City, 2010.

Sam Shepard photographed in New York, 2011

Sam Shepard at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival

Sam Shepard at opening night for his playFool For Love’s 2015 revival

Brooke Adams and Sam Shepard in Days of Heaven

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RIGHT STUFF, Sam Shepard, 1983

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“The Natural” Los Angeles Premiere

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Diane Keaton And Sam Shepard In ‘Crimes Of The Heart’

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Sam Shepard Sighting in New York City - September 14, 1988

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“Cape Fear” New York Premiere - October 6, 1991

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On the Set of Homo Faber

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Lou Reed, Sam Shepard And Wim Wenders

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Sam Shepard In ‘Snow Falling On Cedars’

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Sam Shepard In ‘Black Hawk Down’

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Los Angeles Premiere of New Lines' “The Notebook” - After-party

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“The Notebook” - Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals

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2005 Cannes Film Festival - “Don’t Come Knocking” Photocall

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Cannes - Cast Of “Don’t Come Knocking” Portrait Session

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2006 Sundance Film Festival - “Don’t Come Knocking” Portraits

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2006 Sundance Film Festival - “Paris, Texas” Screening

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2006 Sundance Film Festival - “Paris, Texas” Screening

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Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange

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Jessica Lange Honored by the Film Society of Lincoln Center - Green Room

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US actor Sam Shepard adjusts his sunglas

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World Science Festival

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Sam Shepard

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“Cold In July” Portraits - 2014 Sundance Film Festival

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Sam Shepard

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“Fool For Love” Broadway Opening Night - After Party

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