Richard A. Whiting
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Richard Armstrong Whiting (November 12, 1891 – February 19, 1938)[1] was an American composer of popular songs, including the standards "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" and "On the Good Ship Lollipop". He also wrote lyrics occasionally, and film scores most notably for the standard "She's Funny That Way".
American composer and songwriter
Richard A. Whiting | |
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 Whiting c. mid-1930s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Armstrong Whiting |
| Born | (1891-11-12)November 12, 1891 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1938(1938-02-19) (aged 46) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1910–1938 |
Musical artist
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936 for "When Did You Leave Heaven" from the movie Sing, Baby Sing.