Biography of richard and robert sherman
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Richard M. Sherman
For other people named Richard Sherman, see Richard Sherman.
American songwriter (–)
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| Born | Richard Morton Sherman ()June 12, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, () (aged&#;95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, Hollywood&#;Hills, California, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | Bard College |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, lyricist, screenwriter, publisher, music director |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Gluck &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Al Sherman |
| Relatives | Robert B. Sherman (brother) Robert J. Sherman (nephew) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Musical bio, musical theatre, animation music |
Musical artist | |
Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, – May 25, ) was an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "
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Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman, half of the Academy Award®-winning songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers (with his late brother, Disney Legend Robert B. Sherman), passed away Saturday, May 25, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, due to age-related illness. He was 95 years old. One of the most prolific composer-lyricists in the history of family entertainment, and a key member of Walt Disney’s inner circle of creative talents, Richard garnered nine Academy Award nominations (winning two Oscars® for his work on the classic Mary Poppins), won three GRAMMY® Awards, and received 24 gold and platinum albums over the course of his 65 year career. His career ran the gamut from the early days of rock n’ roll (with such hits as “You’re Sixteen”) and television to Broadway and Hollywood.
Generations of moviegoers and theme park guests have been introduced to the world of Disney through the Sherman brothers’ magnificent
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Robert Sherman pictured above left
Generations of moviegoers and theme park guests have been introduced to the world of Disney through the songs of the Sherman brothers. Whether they know the names behind the songs or not, you’d be hard pressed to find a person alive who hasn’t at one time or another hummed one of the Shermans’ timeless tunes; even today, they remain the quintessential lyrical voice of Walt Disney.
Richard and Robert Sherman are probably best known for their work on Mary Poppins, for which they won two Oscars®: best score, and best song for “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” Another of their songs from the film, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” became a pop hit, entering the Billboard Hot in August “Feed the Birds,” a lullaby, became one of Walt Disney’s all-time favorite songs.
Robert Sherman recalled, “The point of the song—that it doesn’t take much to give a little kindness&mdash