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Leslie Bricusse OBE (/ ˈ b r ɪ k ə s /; 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films.
Oct 20, 2021 · Leslie Bricusse was born on Jan. 29, 1931, in London. “I fell in love with the idea of writing songs when I was a child,” he told The Herald of Glasgow in 2016.
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Oct 20, 2021 · Leslie Bricusse, who wrote lyrics for Goldfinger, Candyman and Pure Imagination, among many other songs, has died at 90. He was a prolific and versatile composer who won two Oscars and collaborated with Antony Newley, Henry Mancini and John Williams.
Double Oscar and Grammy Award winner Leslie Bricusse is a writer - composer - lyricist who has written the book, music and/or lyrics for more than 40 musical films and plays during his career, and continues to enjoy fruitful collaborations with many of the greatest musical artists and composers of our time.
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Oct 19, 2021 · He was 90. Bricusse wrote the lyrics for James Bond theme songs “ Goldfinger ” and “You Only Live Twice,” as well as songs for movies including “ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ...
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Oct 19, 2021 · Bricusse wrote lyrics for Bond theme songs and Willy Wonka tunes, among other classics. He also won a Grammy and five Tony nominations over his seven-decade career.
Learn about Leslie Bricusse, a double Oscar and Grammy winner who has created musicals and films such as Doctor Dolittle, Willy Wonka and Superman. Find out his achievements, collaborations, awards and songs recorded by many artists.
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