Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in 'Mary Poppins' and 'It's a Small World,' dies at 95
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Source: AP
NEW YORK (AP) Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning the instantly memorable songs for Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as the most-played tune on Earth, Its a Small World (After All) has died. He was 95.
Sherman, together with his late brother Robert, won two Academy Awards for Walt Disneys 1964 smash Mary Poppins best score and best song, Chim Chim Cher-ee. They also picked up a Grammy for best movie or TV score. Robert Sherman died in London at age 86 in 2012.
The Walt Disney Co. announced that Sherman died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital due to age-related illness. Generations of moviegoers and theme park guests have been introduced to the world of Disney through the Sherman brothers magnificent and timeless songs. Even today, the duos work remains the quintessential lyrical voice of Walt Disney, the company said in a remembrance posted on its website.
Their hundreds of credits as joint lyricist and composer also include the films Winnie the Pooh, The Slipper and the Rose, Snoopy Come Home, Charlottes Web and The Magic of Lassie. Their Broadway musicals included 1974s Over Here! and stagings of Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the mid-2000s.
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