William J. Brown, 96, a cherished resident of Naperville, Illinois, since 1957, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three sons, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Edward Hospital in ...

William F. Brown, an author and illustrator who was best known for writing the book of the Tony Award-winning 1975 musical “The Wiz,” died June 23 at a hospital in Norwalk, Conn.