Richard M. Sherman
Sherman in 2014
Born Richard Morton Sherman
(1928-06-12 ) June 12, 1928Died May 25, 2024(2024-05-25) (aged 95) Resting place Hillside Memorial Park , Culver City, California , U.S.Alma mater Bard College Occupation(s) Composer, lyricist, screenwriter, publisher, music director Years active 1950–2024 Spouse
Elizabeth Gluck
(
m. 1957)
Children 3 Parent(s) Al Sherman Relatives Robert B. Sherman (brother)Robert J. Sherman (nephew)Musical career Genres Musical film , musical theatre , animation music
Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, 1928 – 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 Charlotte's Web theme park song "It's a Small World (After All)" .
Sherman was born in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants, Rosa (Dancis) and Al Sherman .[ 1] 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] Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, on May 25, 2024, at the age of 95.[ 3] [ 4]
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