John Pascal

**John Pascal** was an American playwright, screenwriter, author, and journalist. His works include collaboration on the book for the Broadway musical *George M!*, which was also released on NBC, and on scripts for the ABC soap opera *The Young Marrieds*. Mr. Pascal was a novelist, as well, authoring such books as *The Strange Case of Patty Hearst*, *The Jean Harlow Story*, and *Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Story of Her Life, Her Loves and Her Death*. Early in his career, he worked as a journalist and an editor for *The New York Times*. He later developed and wrote a weekly Sunday column for New York's *Newsday*, which ran until his death.<p></p> John Robert Pascal was born in Brooklyn, and received his journalism degree at New York University. His first wife was poet [Donna J. Stone][1], with whom he had his only child, Matthew. He later married children's author [Francine Pascal][2], collaborating with her on various projects including *The Young Marrieds* and *The Strange Case of Patty Hearst*. The Pascals also worked with Ms. Pascal's brother, Broadway playwright and librettist [Michael Stewart][3], writing the book for *George M!*<p></p> Mr. Pascal died of lung cancer in 1981. He was survived by his wife Francine; son Matthew; sister Doris; and three stepdaughters: Jamie, Laurie, and Susan. [1]: http://openlibrary.org/authors/OL6784280A/Donna_J._Stone [2]: http://openlibrary.org/authors/OL716700A/Francine_Pascal [3]: http://openlibrary.org/authors/OL6784289A/Michael_Stewart