Jerry Bock
American musical theatre composer (1928–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerrold Lewis Bock (November 23, 1928 – November 3, 2010) was an American musical theater composer. He received the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama with Sheldon Harnick for their 1959 musical Fiorello! and the Tony Award for Best Composer and Lyricist for the 1964 musical Fiddler on the Roof with Sheldon Harnick.
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Born | Jerrold Lewis Bock (1928-11-23)November 23, 1928 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 2010(2010-11-03) (aged 81) Mount Kisco, New York, U.S. |
Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) |
Occupation | Composer |
Years active | 1955–2010 |
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