# Tony- and Grammy-winning ‘Spring Awakening’ composer and pop star Duncan Sheik dies at 56

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- The Associated Press, 2026-09-18 14:55 UTC
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> Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning musician behind “Spring Awakening,” has died at 56. His mother, Suzanne Sheik, told The New York Times that he died Thursday from organ failure.

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