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.

John Robert Pascal was born in Brooklyn, and received his journalism degree at New York University. His first wife was poet Donna J. Stone, with whom he had his only child, Matthew. He later married children's author Francine Pascal, 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, writing the book for George M!

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.