Director Todd Field, his son-in-law, confirmed the death, but did not give a cause.
The resulting script sharedscreenwritingcredit with Lawrence Hauben and won the Oscar for Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material.
Goldman liked the mistake so much he later legally changed his name to Bo.
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He also wrote patter and other tidbits for live television programs.
He continued working in television, but found sustained success elusive.
Forman read it and that led to the Cuckoos Nest assignment.
His wife and another son predeceased him.
No memorial plans have been revealed.
