‘Equus’ and ‘Amadeus’ playwright Peter Shaffer dies at 90

LONDON (AP) — Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included “Equus” and “Amadeus,” has died at the age of 90.
Shaffer’s agent, Rupert Lord, says Shaffer died Monday while on a visit to southwest Ireland with friends and family.
Shaffer’s 18 plays included “Amadeus,” a drama about the rivalry between Mozart and less-talented composer Salieri that was turned into an Academy Award-winning film in 1984. The play is to