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   Arthur Terence Galt MacDermot (December 18, 1928 – December 17, 2018) was a Canadian-American composer, pianist and writer of musical theater. He won a Grammy Award for the song "African Waltz" in 1960. His most-successful musicals were Hair (1967; its cast album also won a Grammy) and Two Gentlemen of Verona (1971).

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3. www.nytimes.com › galt-macdermot-deadGalt MacDermot, Composer of the Rock Musical ‘Hair,’ Dies at 89

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   Dec 18, 2018 · Galt MacDermot, who composed the score for “Hair,” the tribal rock musical that shocked mainstream theatergoers as it celebrated the drug-crazed, free-love, antiwar rebellious energy of hippies...

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   The mildest and most thoughtful of men, Galt MacDermot, who has died aged 89, might be considered an unlikely composer of hippy anthems, ballads protesting against the Vietnam war, and the...

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6. www.rollingstone.com › culture › culture-newsGalt MacDermot Dead: 'Hair' and 'Two Gentlemen of Verona ...

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   Dec 17, 2018 · The Montreal-born composer of the hit Broadway musicals Hair and Two Gentlemen of Verona, which were influenced by hip-hop culture, passed away on Monday. He was known for his rocking scores, his cosmic lyrics and his Scratchy guitars. His music was sampled by many hip-hop artists, such as Snoop Dogg, J Dilla and Public Enemy.

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   Galt MacDermot - Biography. Galt MacDermot was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of a Canadian teacher and diplomat. He was educated at Upper Canada College and Bishop's University (Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada). He received a Bachelor of Music from Cape Town University, South Africa and made a study of African music his specialty.

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   Who was Galt MacDermot?

   • Photograph: MediaPunch/Rex/Shutterstock The mildest and most thoughtful of men, Galt MacDermot, who has died aged 89, might be considered an unlikely composer of hippy anthems, ballads protesting against the Vietnam war, and the scatological interracial sex hymns of Hair (1967).

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   What happened to Galt MacDermot?

   • Galt MacDermot, who composed the score for “Hair,” the tribal rock musical that shocked mainstream theatergoers as it celebrated the drug-crazed, free-love, antiwar rebellious energy of hippies in the 1960s, died on Monday at his home in Staten Island. He was 89. His daughter Molly MacDermot confirmed the death.

   Galt MacDermot, Composer of the Rock Musical ‘Hair,’ Dies at 89

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   Did Galt MacDermot smoke?

   • Galt MacDermot, who wrote the music for “Hair,” during a rehearsal for the London production in 1968. He was an unlikely figure as its composer. His hair was short, he wore a shirt and tie, he didn’t smoke marijuana or drink alcohol, and he had just turned 40. Larry Ellis/Express, via Getty Images

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   When did Galt MacDermot get a Grammy?

   • Galt MacDermot won his first Grammy Award for the Cannonball Adderley recording of his song "African Waltz" (the title track of the album of the same name) in 1960. He moved to New York City in 1964 where, three years later, he wrote the music for the hit musical HAIR, which he later adapted for the 1979 film.

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9. www.playbill.com › article › galt-macdermot-composerGalt MacDermot, Composer of Hair, Dead at 89 | Playbill

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   Galt MacDermot, the Grammy-winning composer who gave the world Hair and Two Gentlemen of Verona, among many others, died December 17, a day before his 90th birthday. His death was confirmed by...

10. www.grammy.com › news › galt-macdermot-oft-sampledGalt MacDermot, Oft-Sampled 'Hair' Composer, Dies At 89

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    Dec 18, 2018 · The GRAMMY-winning composer, known for his work on the music of Hair and Two Gentlemen Of Verona, has died. He was 89 years old. His compositions for Broadway also played a key role in the early days of hip-hop sampling. He won three GRAMMYs and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.