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Joe Darion (30 January 1911 — 16 June 2001) was an American musical theatre lyricist, most famous for Man of La Mancha, which is considered, by some critics, as a precursor to 1980s sung-through musicals such as Les Miserables.
Joe Darion, the lyricist for ''Man of La Mancha,'' whose inspirational ballad, ''The Impossible Dream,'' became one of the most beloved pop anthems of the 1960's, died on Saturday in...
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" is a popular song composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. It is the best known tune from the 1965 Broadway musical Man of La Mancha and is also featured in the 1972 film of the same name starring Peter O'Toole.
Jun 22, 2001 · Joe Darion, 90, the Tony award-winning lyricist whose song “The Impossible Dream” from “Man of La Mancha” became one of the best-known songs of the 1960s, died Saturday in...
Joe Darion, the Tony Award-winning lyricist of Man of La Mancha, one of the major international hits from the American musical theatre, died June 16 in New Hampshire at the age of...
Man of La Mancha is a 1965 musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion. It is adapted from Wasserman's non-musical 1959 teleplay I, Don Quixote, which was in turn inspired by Miguel de Cervantes and his 17th-century novel Don Quixote.
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Joe Darion (1911-2001) was a songwriter and author who wrote the Broadway musicals "Shinbone Alley" and "Man of La Mancha". He also composed songs for films, TV, radio and concerts, and won two Tony Awards for his lyrics.
