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Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Rick Steiner dies at 69

Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Rick Steiner dies at 69
Posted at 9:39 AM, Nov 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-08 09:45:48-05

CINCINNATI -- Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Rick Steiner died Thursday at the age of 69 in his home in Cincinnati, The New York Times reported.

His brother, Corky Steiner, said the cause has not yet been determined. He also said Rick recently had open-heart surgery, according to The New York Times.

Steiner, a graduate of Walnut Hills High School, had several notable hits including “Hairspray,” “Jersey Boys” and “The Producers.”