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  1. Howard Elliott Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright, lyricist and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios , for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music. [2]

  2. Mar 11, 2021 · Howard Ashman (left) and Alan Menken in "Howard." (Disney) Born in Baltimore in 1950, Ashman would rise to prominence in the musical theatre world when he became the artistic director of New York ...

  3. Apr 20, 2018 · Howard Ashman, the show’s genius lyricist, didn’t live to see the original animated movie premiere in theaters back in 1991—but his legacy lives on in works including Beauty and the Beast ...

  4. A Native of Baltimore, Howard was Born in 1950. He found his passion early on, joining Baltimore's Children's Theater Association while in grade school, and never wavering from his first love. in 1974, after graduating from Goddard College in Vermont and receiving his MFA from Indiana University, Ashman moved to New York.

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  6. The Life and Work of Howard Ashman Howard Ashman was a native of Baltimore who grew up loving MUSIC. In 1974, after graduating from Goddard College in Vermont and receiving his MFA from Indiana University—where he was also a member of the professional acting company—Ashman moved to New York.

  7. May 29, 2023 · He was 40. Ashman died before "Beauty and the Beast" was released, though he did see cuts of it before his death. The film is dedicated in his honor; a message in the end credits reads, "To our ...

  8. Aug 6, 2020 · Alan Menken composed the song "Prince Ali," memorably sung by Robin Williams in Disney's 1992 animated feature Aladdin, while sitting at the lyricist's hospital bed. His friend, Howard Ashman, was ...