Mayor de Blasio gave him a nice tribute during his current news conference. Here's the transcipt:
"We've lost a great New Yorker, one of the most really renowned members of our cultural community, the great playwright Terrence McNally. Someone who epitomizes so much about this city came here from Texas as a young man, brought all of his talents, wrote some of the greatest plays of recent memory, but also someone who worked so hard for a better New York City and a better America for everyone. I had the honor of knowing Terrence because he ended up marrying one of my college roommates, Tom Kirdahy, and, you know, I went to NYU, my roommate and I stayed friends over all the years, and I got to know Terrence once they married. In fact, once marriage equality was finally the law of the land, we held a ceremony out here right in front of City Hall in our plaza, and performed a marriage ceremony for Terrence and Tom to mark that historic occasion. An amazing, amazing New Yorker who did so much good. So, we all should have Terrence McNally and his husband Tom Kirdahy in our thoughts and prayers, and Terrence, rest in peace, and thank you for all you did for this city and this nation."
Updated On: 3/24/20 at 04:40 PM
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