Career began with brother Robert Sherman. Together they won two Academy Awards for 'Mary Poppins' and three Grammy Awards.
Contributed music to Disney films and theme park attractions including 'It's a Small World'.
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and received US National Medal of Arts in 2008.
Richard M. Sherman, legendary songwriter for 'Mary Poppins' and 'It's a Small World', passed away on May 25, 2024 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center due to age-related illness.
Survived by wife Elizabeth Sherman, children, and grandchildren. Funeral on May 31 in California.
Richard M. Sherman, the legendary songwriter behind beloved Disney classics such as 'Mary Poppins' and 'It's a Small World,' passed away on May 25, 2024, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills due to age-related illness. Sherman, who was born in New York City on June 12, 1928, began his career as a songwriter with his late brother Robert and together they created iconic tunes that have captured the hearts of generations.
The duo's work includes two Academy Award wins for 'Mary Poppins,' which featured the hit songs 'Chim Chim Cher-ee' and 'A Spoonful of Sugar.' They also received three Grammy Awards throughout their career, including for the Disney film 'Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too.'
Sherman's contributions to Disney extended beyond films, as he also wrote music for various theme park attractions such as 'It's a Small World,' which features the famous song of the same name. The brothers were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and received the US National Medal of Arts in 2008.
Richard Sherman is survived by his wife Elizabeth Sherman, his children, and grandchildren. His funeral will take place on May 31 in California.
Composer Richard M Sherman passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles due to age-related illness.
The Sherman brothers were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and received the US National Medal of the Arts in 2008.
Across his 65-year career, Sherman won three Grammy awards and received 24 gold and platinum albums. His service to the arts industry led to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sherman is survived by his wife Elizabeth Sherman, his children and grandchildren.
Richard M. Sherman brought a musical-theater sensibility to movie songwriting, with ideas coming before music or lyrics.
The song ‘It’s a Small World (After All)’ was written for the Disney theme-park ride of the same name and plays as guests pass among 240 dolls representing different nations.
Richard Sherman is known for writing the songs ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’, ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ and ‘It’s a Small World (After All)’.
Generations of moviegoers and theme park guests have been introduced to the world of Disney through the Sherman brothers’ songs.
From films to attractions, the music of the Sherman Brothers has captured the hearts of generations of audiences.
Richard Sherman was a Disney Legend, creating beloved classics such as ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘The Jungle Book’, and attractions like ‘It’s a Small World’.
They also received the US National Medal of the Arts in 2008.
