 Town wrote screenplays for Shampoo and The Last Detail and won an Oscar for writing Chinatown. Robert Town died in Los Angeles. He was 89 years old. I'm Richard Cantu, ABC News. When news breaks, depend on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5, and the WBAL radio app. We're following breaking news. A big water main break. Whether it's Baltimore, Capitol Hill, or beyond.