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Gerald Sheldon Herman (July 10, 1931 – December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre.
Dec 27, 2019 · Jerry Herman, the Broadway composer-lyricist who gave America the rousing, old-fashioned musicals “Hello, Dolly!” and “Mame” in the 1960s and Broadway’s first musical featuring gay ...
Dec 27, 2019 · Gerald Sheldon Herman, an only child, was born in New York City on July 10, 1931, and grew up in Jersey City, N.J. His mother, the former Ruth Sachs, taught piano and had a music radio...
Dec 27, 2019 · Composer Jerry Herman, who created the music and lyrics to classic Broadway shows like Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles, has died aged 88. The star, who was diagnosed with HIV in the 1980s...
Jerry Herman was an American songwriter. Herman studied drama in Miami, Florida, and wrote for TV but soon switched to theatre. After some Off-Broadway successes, his Milk and Honey (1961, Tony Award) opened on Broadway. The wildly successful Hello, Dolly! (1964; film, 1969) won 10 Tony Awards.
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Sep 7, 2019 · In the end, however, Phil sends Ruth away, and the two part with the hope that Phil will secure an official divorce from his wife and that he and Ruth will finally be together. For his first Broadway score, Jerry Herman composed some catchy melodies and many thoughtful, witty lyrics.
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Jerry Herman was born on July 10, 1931, in New York City. His parents, Harry and Ruth Herman, instilled in him a love for music from a young age. Harry, a gym teacher, and Ruth, a former singer and piano teacher who had performed in vaudeville, created a home filled with music.
