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Riddle was born in Oradell, New Jersey, [1] the only surviving child of Marie Albertine Riddle (a native of Mulhouse, France, whose father was Spanish) and Nelson Smock Riddle, who was of English-Irish and Dutch descent. His mother had suffered six miscarriages and one stillbirth in her lifetime.
Having arranged for and played with big band greats Charlie Spivak and Tommy Dorsey in the 40s, he found his own sound in working with many famous vocalists from the 50’s into the 80’s: Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, and Linda Ronstadt. He also composed for movies and TV.
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Capital Records arranger who was one of the geniuses behind such singers as Frank Sinatra. He won his first Academy Award for his 1974 score for The Great Gatsby.
He worked for the Charlie Spivak Orchestra while serving in the Merchant Marine at Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, New York, for two years.
He composed the theme song for the classic TV series "Route 66," and contributed to the music of the 1960s "Batman." He also worked on "Robin and the 7 Hoods" and "Ocean's 11," both starring the Rat Pack.
He married Doreen Moran on October 10, 1945, and divorced her on January 22, 1970. He then married Naomi Tenenholtz on April 11, 1970. His youngest son Christopher took over the leadership of his father's orchestra following Riddle's death.
He recorded three Platinum albums with Linda Ronstadtin the 1980s to great critical and commercial acclaim.
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- June 1, 1921
- Oradell, New Jersey
Family. Spouses. Naomi Tenenholtz (April 11, 1970 - October 6, 1985) (his death) Doreen Moran (October 10, 1945 - January 22, 1970) (divorced, 7 children) Trivia. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6724 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- June 1, 1921
- October 6, 1985
Jun 4, 2021 · Nelson Riddle died on 6 October 1985, aged 64, in Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles. He was far and away the most well-known arranger in the jazz/pop fields, easily eclipsing the likes of Jerry Gray, Sy Oliver and his early mentor, Bill Finnegan.
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Nelson Riddle was an American popular-music arranger, conductor, and composer, regarded as the premier 20th-century arranger for popular singers. Riddle began his career in the 1940s as a trombonist-arranger for the orchestras of Tommy Dorsey, Bob Crosby, Charlie Spivak, and Jerry Wald.
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