George Forrest | |
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Birth name | George Forrest Chichester Jr. |
Also known as | Chet Forrest |
Born | July 31, 1915 |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
Died | October 10, 1999 Miami, Florida, United States | (aged 84)
Genres | Musical theatre |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, lyricist |
Instrument | Piano |
George Forrest (born George Forrest Chichester Jr., July 31, 1915 – October 10, 1999) was an American writer of music and lyrics for musical theatre best known for the show Kismet, adapted from the works of Alexander Borodin. He was also known professionally at times as Chet Forrest.