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Robert B. Sherman
American songwriter (1925–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the American songwriter. For other people named Robert Sherman, see Robert Sherman (disambiguation).
Robert Bernard Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) was an American songwriter, best known for his work in musical films with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. The Sherman brothers produced more motion picture song scores than any other songwriting team in film history.[1] Some of their songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including Mary Poppins, The Happiest Millionaire, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web. Their best-known work is "It's a Small World (After All)" possibly the most-performed song (in public) in history.[2][3]
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Born | Robert Bernard Sherman (1925-12-19)December 19, 1925 New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 6, 2012(2012-03-06) (aged 86) London, England |
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California |
Other names | Bob Sherman "Moose" |
Occupation | Songwriter |
Years active | 1950–2012 |
Spouse |
Joyce Ruth Sasner
(m. 1953; died 2001) |
Children | 4, including Robert |
Relatives | Richard M. Sherman (brother) Al Sherman (father) |
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