Tom Donnelly

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (UPI) — Tom Donnelly, a critic of theater, film, television and books for The Washington Post, was found dead yesterday at his home. He was 57 years old. Mr. Donnelly had been suffering from influenza recently, according to Post officials. An autopsy was scheduled.

Before joining the Post in 1972, Mr. Donnelly worked as critic for The Washington Daily News from 1946 until that newspaper ceased publication. He had also worked for The Syracuse Herald Journal and briefly for the World–Telegram and Sun in New York.