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In this Dec. 29, 1964, file photo american playwright Neil Simon, 37, is photographed in front of his typewriter in New York. (AP Photo/Dan Grossi, File)

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When master playwright Neil Simon accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2006, he was visibly nervous. But his gentle humor was evident.

By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer August 27, 2018