Jay Livingston
American songwriter (1915–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Massachusetts politician, see Jay Livingstone.
Jay Livingston (born Jacob Harold Levison; March 28, 1915 – October 17, 2001) was an American composer best known as half of a song-writing duo with Ray Evans that specialized in songs composed for films. Livingston wrote music and Evans the lyrics.
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Born | Jacob Harold Levison March 28, 1915 McDonald, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 17, 2001(2001-10-17) (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation | Composer |
Years active | 1937–2001 |
Spouse(s) | Lynne Gordon (1947–1991; her death; 1 child) Shirley Mitchell (1992–2001; his death) |
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