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Gerald Sheldon Herman (July 10, 1931 – December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre. One of the most commercially successful Broadway songwriters of his time, Herman was the composer and lyricist for a number of hit musicals, starting in the 1960s, that were characterized by an upbeat and ...
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Dec 27, 2019 · Jerry Herman, the Broadway composer-lyricist who gave America the rousing, old-fashioned musicals “Hello, Dolly!” and “Mame” in the 1960s and Broadway’s first musical featuring gay lovers, “La...
Learn about the life and works of Jerry Herman, the Tony award winning composer of musicals such as Hello Dolly, Mame, La Cage Aux Folles and more. Explore his biography, discography, awards, photos and videos.
Dec 28, 2019 · The legendary creator of joyful, upbeat show tunes passed away at 88 on Dec. 26, 2019. He won GRAMMY and Tony awards for his musicals, which broke barriers for queer representation and became classics of the genre.
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May 1, 2024 · Jerry Herman (born July 10, 1931, New York, New York, U.S.—died December 26, 2019, Miami, Florida) was an American songwriter. Herman studied drama in Miami, Florida, and wrote for TV but soon switched to theatre. After some Off-Broadway successes, his Milk and Honey (1961, Tony Award) opened on Broadway.
Dec 27, 2019 · Jerry Herman, who wrote musicals like Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles, passed away from pulmonary complications. He won four Tonys and two Grammys, and was a Kennedy Center Honoree and an AIDS activist.