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Sam Shepard, playwright, Oscar-nominated actor, dead at 73. Barricaded suspect in SF shooting prompts shelter-in-place order. Itinerary: One day in SF. What do you do to show visitors the real city?. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Top O' The Bay                   July 31, 2017 | Updated 11:30 AM PT         Sam Shepard, playwright, Oscar-nominated actor, dead at 73   Renowned playwright, author and Oscar-nominated actor Sam Shepard, many of whose notable works were written and first performed in San Francisco, died Thursday, a spokesman for his family told the New York Times.           Read More                   Barricaded suspect in SF shooting prompts shelter-in-place order           Read More                   Itinerary: One day in SF. What do you do to show visitors the real city?           Read More                   Suspect in string of Palo Alto arson fires arrested           Read More           Sign up for more Newsletters!           Colorful carnival train stolen in Pleasant Hill           Read More                   Two new fires spark Sierra foothill evacuations           Read More                   The strangest news events at Bay Area airports           Read More                   Hindus celebrate with Festival of Chariots in San Francisco           Read More                   Focus on Keller Chryst as Stanford camp opens           Read More             Support journalism. Support democracy. Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for current San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2017 Hearst Communications, Inc.