Frank Deasy
Irish screenwriter (1959–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Deasy (19 May 1959 – 17 September 2009)[1] was an Irish screenwriter. He won an Emmy Award for the television series Prime Suspect and was also nominated for his works, Looking After Jo Jo and The Grass Arena. His other works included the BBC/HBO mini-series, The Passion.[2]
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Frank Deasy | |
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Born | 19 May 1959 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 17 September 2009(2009-09-17) (aged 50) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Spouse | Marie |
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Preceding his death from liver cancer on 17 September 2009, Deasy spoke in public about his condition. An appearance on RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline led to a record increase in organ donor card requests in Ireland.