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US theater and opera auteur Bob Wilson dead at 83

US theater director and visual artist Robert 'Bob' Wilson poses during a photo session in Paris on September 1, 2021. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)

Celebrated US director Robert Wilson, who revolutionized stage and opera, died Thursday at the age of 83, his management said.

"Robert Wilson died peacefully today in Water Mill, New York, at the age of 83, after a brief but acute illness," said a statement issued on his website. It said he worked right up until the end.

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