Jerry Herman

Jerry Herman
Herman at the White House for the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors
Born(1931-07-10)July 10, 1931[1]
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 2019(2019-12-26) (aged 88)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
MonumentsJerry Herman Ring Theatre, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Miami (BA)
Partner(s)Martin Finkelstein (d. 1990)[2][3]
Terry Marler (?–2019)[4]
Musical career
GenresMusical theatre
Occupation(s)Composer, Lyricist
InstrumentPiano
Years active1954–2019
Websitejerryherman.com
Notes

Gerald Sheldon Herman (July 10, 1931 – December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre.

One of the most commercially successful Broadway songwriters of his time, Herman was the composer and lyricist for a number of hit musicals, starting in the 1960s, that were characterized by an upbeat and optimistic outlook and what Herman called "the simple, hummable showtune". His shows include Hello, Dolly! (1964), at one time the longest-running musical in Broadway history, which also produced the hit title song for Louis Armstrong; Mame (1966), a vehicle for Angela Lansbury; and La Cage aux Folles (1984), the first hit Broadway musical about a gay couple.

In 2009, Herman received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. He was a recipient of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors.

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  6. ^ Ten-Tronck, Rob (2005). Celebrity Locator 2006-2007. Axiom Information Resources. ISBN 9780943213798. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "History of the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre". University of Miami. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  8. ^ "Jerry Herman Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 5, 2012. University of Miami (Bachelor of Arts) and the Parsons School of Design
  9. ^ "Jerry Herman recalls Eydie Gorme". Miami Herald. La vida local. August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. ...Herman, 82, of Miami Beach...