Marvin Laird

Marvin E. Laird (October 26, 1939 – December 2, 2024) was an American composer and conductor. He was perhaps best known for writing the dance arrangements in the 1969 film Hello, Dolly! and for co-creating the all-female musical Ruthless! with his creative partner and later husband Joel Paley.^[3][4]

Marvin Laird
Laird in 1960
Born	(1939-10-26)October 26, 1939 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.[1]
Died	December 2, 2024(2024-12-02) (aged 85) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Composer, conductor
Spouse	Joel Paley ​ (m. 2015)​ [2]

Laird died on December 2, 2024, of natural causes in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at the age of 85.^[5][6] He was survived by his husband Paley, who would also pass away six weeks later on January 11, 2025.^[7]