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From The Newsroom: Margot Winspear Dies At Age 83; 'Creep' Hits The Dallas Stage

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The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom: One of the leading philanthropists in North Texas, Margot Winspear was the namesake for the Opera House in the Dallas Arts District. She died Tuesday at age 83.

As a teenager, a 20-something, and even into his 40s, Brian Cuban looked in the mirror and saw something that wasn’t really there. The younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban talks about Body Dysmorphic Disorder. For decades, it ran Brian Cuban’s life, causing everything from drug addiction to anorexia.

And, ​there’s a new musical premiering at WaterTower Theatre in Addison, and it’s inspired by Jack the Ripper. What drove Dallas actor and retail buyer Donald Fowler to tackle this gruesome subject?

You can listen to the top local news stories weekdays at 6:20 p.m. and 8:20 a.m. on KERA 90.1 FM.