Legendary composer Stephen Sondheim dies at age 91

Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim has died.

Sondheim won 9 Tony Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement, 8 Grammys and an Academy Award.

Sondheim wrote lyrics for “West Side Story,” alongside Leonard Bernstein. He besides wrote euphony and lyrics for "Company ," "A Little Night Music," "Sweeney Todd," "Merrily We Roll Along," and "Into the Woods."

In a tribute station connected Twitter, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sandheim "created fantastic worlds and characters, but astatine the bosom of each communicative helium told was a kid from New York City."

Last year, stars from the theatre and euphony manufacture honored Sondheim with a virtual 90th day celebration.

The Associated Press reports Steven Spielberg thanked Sondheim for helping connected the upcoming movie mentation of “West Side Story.”

Sandheim was 91 years old.