Robert Heide, Angsty Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- Robert Heide, a playwright known for his groundbreaking 1965 play "The Bed," which depicted a homosexual relationship and was part of the early Off Off Broadway movement, died on December 17 at age 91 due to complications from dementia.
- "The Bed" was notably restaged and filmed by Andy Warhol in his 1966 movie "Chelsea Girls," marking Heide's significant contribution to avant-garde theater and film.
- Beyond his artistic works, Heide was celebrated for his vivid memories and stories of downtown Manhattan's bohemian cultural scene, where he remained a fixture for over six decades.
- Heide lived in the same rent-controlled apartment on Christopher Street for more than 60 years, maintaining a modest lifestyle alongside his spouse,
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