Lucy Simon

Lucy Simon
Born
Lucy Elizabeth Simon[1]

(1940-05-05)May 5, 1940
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2022(2022-10-20) (aged 82)
Piermont, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Composer, Singer, Musician
Years active1963–2022
Spouse
David Levine
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(m. 1967)​
Children2
Parents
Relatives

Lucy Elizabeth Simon (May 5, 1940 – October 20, 2022) was an American singer and composer for the theatre and of popular songs. She recorded and performed as a singer and songwriter, and was known for the musicals The Secret Garden (1991) and Doctor Zhivago (2011).

In 1963, Simon began performing with her sister Carly Simon as the Simon Sisters.[2] The duo released three albums, beginning with Meet the Simon Sisters, which featured the song "Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod"; based on the poem by Eugene Field, the song became a minor hit and reached No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] Simon won a Grammy Award in 1981 with her husband, David Levine, in the Best Recording for Children category for In Harmony, and again in 1983 in the same category for In Harmony 2.[4] Simon received Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for composing the music for the Broadway musical The Secret Garden.[5][6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYT obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Jack Harkrider (April 27, 1963). "Smothers Brothers Visit 'Hootenanny'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The Simon Sisters, Lucy and Carly, making their television debut, will sing "Winken, Blinken, and Nod."
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1991). Top Pop Singles 1955–1990. Record Research, Incorporated. ISBN 0-89820-089-X.
  4. ^ "Lucy Simon". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nominations/1991". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Nominations/1991". www.dramadesk.org. Retrieved October 16, 2022.