Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was a distinguished American composer, pianist, and conductor, renowned for his work in film and theatre. Born in New York City to Viennese Jewish immigrants, Hamlisch exhibited prodigious musical talent from a young age, leading to his acceptance into the Juilliard School's Pre-College Division at just six years old. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College in 1967.
Hamlisch's career began early, serving as a rehearsal pianist for "The Bell Telephone Hour" and later as an assistant vocal arranger for the Broadway musical "Funny Girl." His first major songwriting success came with Lesley Gore's hit "Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows" in 1965. He then embarked on a prolific period of film scoring, with notable works including "The Swimmer" (1968), "The Way We Were" (1973), and "The Sting" (1973), for which he won multiple Academy Awards and Grammy Awards.
In theatre, Hamlisch achieved great acclaim with his score for "A Chorus Line" (1975), earning him a Pulitzer Prize and contributing to the show's status as one of Broadway's longest-running musicals. His television work also garnered several Emmy Awards. Hamlisch's versatility spanned various genres, including classical, pop, and disco, and he was one of the few artists to achieve the coveted EGOT status—winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards—as well as a Pulitzer Prize, a distinction he shares only with Richard Rodgers.
Marvin Hamlisch passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy of influential and beloved music.
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