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Neil Simon Fast Facts:

Broke into television as a writer for the DuMont Network's Cavalcade of Stars in 1949.
The Odd Couple was based on the experiences of his older brother, Danny Simon, a TV-comedy writer. Danny originally started writing the play, but asked Neil to take over.
During the 1966-67 season, he had four shows running simultaneously on Broadway: the plays Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple and The Star-Spangled Girl and the musical Sweet Charity.
Won a 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Lost in Yonkers.
Received Kennedy Center Honors Award in 1995 and the Mark Twain Prize in 2006.

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Neil Simon Awards:

2001 Emmy: Outstanding Made for Television Movie - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Miniseries or a Special - Nominee
1958 Emmy: Best Comedy Writing - Nominee
1957 Emmy: Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy - Nominee
1968 Oscar: Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Nominee
1975 Oscar: Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Nominee
1978 Oscar: Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Nominee
1963 Tony: Author (Musical) - Nominee
1965 Tony: Author (Dramatic) - Winner
1979 Tony: Book (Musical) - Nominee
1963 Tony: Musical - Nominee
1966 Tony: Musical - Nominee
1969 Tony: Musical - Nominee
1974 Tony: Score (Musical) - Nominee
1964 Tony: Play - Nominee
1965 Tony: Play - Nominee
1968 Tony: Play - Nominee
1970 Tony: Play - Nominee
1972 Tony: Play - Nominee
1973 Tony: Play - Nominee
1978 Tony: Play - Nominee
1985 Tony: Play - Winner
1987 Tony: Play - Nominee
1991 Tony: Play - Winner
1977 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee

College:
Attended New York University, New York, NY; attended University of Denver, Denver, CO

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