Stewart Norton Silver[1] (June 29, 1947 – July 18, 2023) was an American screenwriter and television writer best known for such films and television series as Throw Momma from the Train,[2] Webster, It's a Living,[3] Bosom Buddies[3] and Soap.[3] Silver also wrote the first half of Good Morning, Vietnam.[4]

Stu Silver
Born
Stewart Norton Silver

(1947-06-29)June 29, 1947
DiedJuly 18, 2023(2023-07-18) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, television writer

Silver died from complications of prostate cancer in Rochester, New York, on July 18, 2023, at the age of 76.[5][6]

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  1. ^ "Stewart Norton Silver, Born 06/29/1947 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  2. ^ Maslin, Janet (1987-12-11). "Throw Momma from the Train". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b c "Stu Silver". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014.
  4. ^ Ford, Luke (July 2004). The Producers: Profiles in Frustration. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595320165.
  5. ^ Thompson, Jaden (July 25, 2023). "Stu Silver, 'Throw Momma from the Train' Screenwriter, Dies at 76". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Barnes, Mike (July 26, 2023). "Stu Silver, 'Throw Momma From the Train' Screenwriter, Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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