Peter Brook, legendary theatre director, dies at 97

Peter Brook, the British-born director who won Tonys and Emmys, and was conferred the Padma Shri last year, and is best known for his theatre work ranging from Broadway's Marat/Sade and Irma La Douce to experimental productions such as The Mahabarata, has died, reports Variety. He was 97.Brook's death was confirmed by his long-time publisher, and later the BBC, on Sunday.