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Fred Ebb (April 8, 1928 – September 11, 2004) was an American musical theatre lyricist who had many successful collaborations with composer John Kander. The Kander and Ebb team frequently wrote for such performers as Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera .
Fred Ebb, the lyricist half of the legendary songwriting team, Kander & Ebb that has produced Cabaret, Woman of the Year, The Act and, of course the incomparable Chicago was born in New York City, NY on April 8, 1935. His lifelong love of the theater began while Ebb was still a child, and independently from the rest of his family, as there was ...
Sep 13, 2004 · Fred Ebb, witty Broadway lyricist who was half of legendary musical theater team of Kander and Ebb, dies; age is thought to be 76; team was responsible for songs in classic shows like Cabaret and ...
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Kander and Ebb were a highly successful American songwriting team consisting of composer John Kander (born March 18, 1927) and lyricist Fred Ebb (April 8, 1928 – September 11, 2004). Known primarily for their stage musicals, which include Cabaret and Chicago, Kander and Ebb also scored several movies, including Martin Scorsese 's New York ...
Kander and Ebb, American songwriting duo made up of John Kander and Fred Ebb, who collaborated for more than 40 years—from the mid-1960s to the early 2000s—to produce scores for many successful musicals and films, including Cabaret and Chicago. Kander composed the music, and Ebb supplied the lyrics.
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Fred Ebb (1935-2004) was a prolific and acclaimed lyricist who collaborated with composer John Kander for nearly five decades. They created musicals such as Cabaret, Chicago, and New York, New York, and won multiple awards and accolades.
Sep 13, 2004 · Fred Ebb, the lyricist behind such classic Broadway musicals as Chicago, Cabaret and New York, New York, died of a heart attack Saturday at his home in New York. Ebb was said to be "sweetly vague ...
