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Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik dies at 56

Duncan Sheik, a musician known for his 1990s hit song "Barely Breathing" and for composing the Tony Award-winning musical "Spring Awakening," has died at the age of 56. He passed away on Thursday at a Manhattan hospital following organ failure. Sheik had transitioned from pop stardom to a successful career in musical theater, earning two Tony Awards for his work on "Spring Awakening."

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