Complex sentence: Thomas Edward Meehan (August 14,1929--August 22,2017) was an American writer, best known for "Annie", "The Producers", and "Hairspray".
Split into simpler sentences: Thomas Edward Meehan (August 14,1929--August 22,2017) was an American writer. He was best known for "Annie", "The Producers", and "Hairspray".