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Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening composer, dies at 56

Published Friday, September 18, 2026

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  • Duncan Sheik died on Thursday at a Manhattan hospital at age 56 from organ failure.

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  • The Guardian

    Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter known for "Barely Breathing" and the Tony-winning musical "Spring Awakening," died on Thursday at a Manhattan hospital at age 56 due to organ failure. Sheik had been in and out of the hospital for the past month, with his team confirming his critical but stable condition a day before his death.

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