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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.
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...
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Fred Ebb (born 1932) is the lyricist half of the award-winning songwriting team of Kander and Ebb. Partners since the early 1960s, composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb have collaborated on some of the greatest musical creations ever to grace the American stage including the classic crowd pleasers Chicago and Cabaret.
The Fred Ebb Foundation honors the musical theater songwriting legacy of Fred Ebb, who collaborated with John Kander for over 35 years. It also supports aspiring songwriters with the Fred Ebb Award and donates to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
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.
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.
