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Hy Zaret (born Hyman Harry Zaritsky; August 21, 1907 – July 2, 2007) was an American Tin Pan Alley [1] lyricist and composer who wrote the lyrics of the 1955 hit " Unchained Melody," one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century. [2] Personal life.
Jul 3, 2007 · In addition to his son Robert, who lives in Boston, he is survived by his wife, the former Shirley Goidel, and one grandson. In his later years, Mr. Zaret wrote poetry that stressed...
Jul 3, 2007 · Hy Zaret, one of the last of the Tin Pan Alley lyricists, whose most indelible work was the oft-recorded 1955 hit "Unchained Melody" but whose oeuvre ranged from jingles to songs about science...
Hy Zaret (Hyman Harry Zaritsky) was born on 21 August, 1907 in New York City, New York, USA, is a Soundtrack, Composer, Writer. Discover Hy Zaret's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates.
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Jul 3, 2007 · Hy Zaret, the lyricist behind Unchained Melody, one of the most frequently recorded songs of the 20th century, has died. Born Hyman Harry Zaritsky in New York, the 99-year-oldsongwriter died...
Jul 3, 2007 · Thomas died 14 June 1984 of a brain tumor; he is survived by his wife and son. Robert is pleased and proud to be reviving his dad's songs. In 1959, Mr. Zaret bought a home from Otto Harbach after it was severely burned.
Hyman Harry Zaritsky Mini Bio Academy Award-nominated songwriter and lyricist ("Unchained Melody", 1955, with composer Alex North for the film "Unchained") and attorney, educated at West Virginia University and the Brooklyn Law School (LL.B).
