Richard M. Sherman
American composer (1928-2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, 1928 ā May 25, 2024) was an American songwriter. He worked in musical movies with his brother Robert B. Sherman. Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were in live action and animated musical films including: Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web. Their most well known work iss the theme park song "It's a Small World (After All)".
Richard M. Sherman | |
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Born | Richard Morton Sherman (1928-06-12)June 12, 1928 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 25, 2024(2024-05-25) (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Bard College |
Occupation(s) | Composer, lyricist, screenwriter, publisher, music director |
Years active | 1950ā2024 |
Spouse | Elizabeth Gluck (m. 1957) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Al Sherman Rosa (Dancis) Sherman |
Relatives | Robert B. Sherman (brother) Robert J. Sherman (nephew) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Musical film, musical theatre, animation music |
Sherman was born in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants, Rosa (Dancis) and Al Sherman.[1] In 1953 Sherman was drafted into United States Army ans assigned to the Army Band and glee club. He was musical conductor for both groups from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. He studied at Bard College.
Sherman lived in London, England and in Los Angeles, California.[2] He died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, on May 25, 2024, at the age of 95.[3][4]