Rolling Stones Icon Mick Jagger Mourns Death of His Favorite Playwright Geca FloresNovember 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM 0 Mick Jagger is mourning the loss of a friend and the acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard. United Agents confirmed the heartbreaking news on Saturday, sharing that the awardwinning screenwriter passed away "peacefully" at the age of 88 at his Dorset home with his family by his side.
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Geca FloresNovember 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Mick Jagger is mourning the loss of a friend and the acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard.
United Agents confirmed the heartbreaking news on Saturday, sharing that the award-winning screenwriter passed away "peacefully" at the age of 88 at his Dorset home with his family by his side.
"He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," the statement reads as cited by the BBC.
After the news broke, the Rolling Stones frontman shared a heartfelt message on social media, joining fellow artists and fans in honoring his life and legacy.
In an Instagram post, the rock legend shared a black-and-white photo of Stoppard. He also included their photos together, both looking dapper in sleek suits. The last photo featured Jagger with the late playwright and his wife Sabrina Guinness.
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In his caption, the "Satisfaction" hitmaker reflected on their deep bond and fondly called him his "favorite playwright."
"Tom Stoppard was my favourite playwright. He leaves us with a majestic body of intellectual and amusing work. I will always miss him," he wrote.
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Jagger's fans also chimed in to pay their respects and to remember Stoppard's greatness in the entertainment industry.
"He was the greatest. 'The Invention of Love' on Broadway was transcendent," a comment added.
"He was a remarkable storyteller and craftsman of the English language," another added.
In addition to the music icon, King Charles III and Queen Camilla also offered their respects to the UK's best known playwrights.
"A dear friend who wore his genius lightly, he could, and did, turn his pen to any subject, challenging, moving and inspiring his audiences, borne from his own personal history," the Royal Family mentioned in a statement as reported by The Independent.
Born in Czechoslovakia in 1937, Stoppard and his family fled their homeland during the Nazi occupation, eventually finding refuge in Britain.
He began his career as a journalist in the 1950s before transitioning to writing plays for radio and television.
The renowned playwright and screenwriter is best known for The Real Thing, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Jumpers. Co-writingShakespeare in Love is also among his other notable works.
Moreover, he was also celebrated for his wit and sharp intellect that seamlessly blended with philosophy, politics and humor, a hallmark evident throughout his works.
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