Born in New York in 1928, moved to Beverly Hills with father Al Sherman who encouraged writing partnership with older brother Robert.
Richard M. Sherman, legendary Disney composer and lyricist, passed away at age 95.
Richard M. Sherman, the legendary composer and lyricist known for his collaborations with his late brother Robert on iconic Disney films and theme park attractions, has passed away at the age of 95. Born in New York in 1928, Sherman moved to Beverly Hills when he was nine years old. His father, Al Sherman, was a popular songwriter who encouraged Richard and his older brother Robert to write together. Their partnership began with the hit pop song
The Sherman brothers were hired as in-house songwriters for Disney after their song ‘Tall Paul’ was a hit for Annette Funicello.
They wrote songs for various Disney films and attractions including ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘It’s a Small World (After All)’, and ‘The Jungle Book.’
They wrote songs for non-Disney projects such as ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ and ‘Victory Canteen.’
Richard Sherman appeared in the animated short ‘Once Upon a Studio’ celebrating Disney’s centennial anniversary.
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Richard M. Sherman was born in New York in 1928 and moved to Beverly Hills when he was 9.
They were Disney’s house songwriters from the 1960s through the 1980s and wrote many film scores and theme park songs for the company.
The score for ‘Mary Poppins’, featuring songs like ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’, ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee’ and ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’, cemented their reputation.
They had a complicated relationship and were documented in the 2009 film, ‘The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story.’
Their last original score was for Disney’s ‘The Tigger Movie’ in 2000.
Richard M. Sherman, co-writer of ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World’, has died at the age of 95.
Sherman described the song ‘It’s a Small World’ as ‘a prayer for peace’.
Richard Sherman is referred to as 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.
The score for ‘Mary Poppins’, featuring songs like ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’, ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee’ and ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’, cemented their reputation.
Richard M. Sherman died in a Los Angeles hospital due to age-related illness.
The Sherman Brothers are best known for penning memorable songs for Disney classics such as ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘The Jungle Book’, and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’.
They were inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame in 2005.
Richard Sherman began a decade-long partnership with Disney in the 1960s after writing hit pop songs like ‘Tall Paul’ and ‘You’re Sixteen’.
The song ‘It’s a Small World’ is believed to be the most performed composition in the world.
Richard Sherman was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children: Gregory and Victoria. He also had a daughter, Lynda, from a previous marriage.
