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Marvin Hamlisch, 2007
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| Birth name | Marvin Frederick Hamlisch |
| Born | June 2, 1944 |
| Genre(s) | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1965 - present |
| Associated acts | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra National Symphony Orchestra San Diego Symphony Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra |
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (born June 2, 1944) is a multi award-winning American composer. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other A film score is a broad term referring to the music in a film which is generally categorically separated from songs used within a film A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance Conducting is the act of directing a Musical performance by way of visible gestures A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra ( PSO) is an American Symphony Orchestra, based at Heinz Hall in the Cultural District The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is an American orchestra located in Buffalo New York. The National Symphony Orchestra ( NSO) founded in 1931 is an American symphony orchestra that performs at the John F The San Diego Symphony is an American symphony orchestra based in San Diego, California. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO is an Orchestra based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance He is one of only two people in history (the other being Richard Rodgers) to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, a Tony and the Pulitzer Prize. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism,
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Hamlisch was born in New York City, the son of Viennese Jewish parents Lily (née Schachter) and Max Hamlisch. The City of New York Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ [1] His was a musical family with his father being an accordionist and bandleader. The accordion is a portable box-shaped Musical instrument of the hand-held Bellows -driven free-reed aerophone family sometimes referred to as a Squeezebox Marvin Hamlisch was a child prodigy and by age five he began mimicking music he heard on the radio on the piano. List of child prodigies|Fictional child prodigies A child prodigy is a one who masters one or more skills or arts at an early age A few months before he turned seven, in 1951, he became the youngest person ever accepted to the Juilliard School. The Juilliard School, located in New York City, is a world renowned Performing arts conservatory. However anxiety issues kept him from pursuing a career as a concert pianist leading him to instead focus on composition, specifically for film and theater. His first job in "the business" was as a rehearsal pianist for Funny Girl with Barbra Streisand. Funny Girl is a musical with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Shortly after that he was hired by producer Sam Spiegel to play piano at Spiegel's parties. For contemporary French actor Sam Spiegel see Sam Spiegel ( Sam Herve Spiegel) french actor Sam Spiegel ( 11 November 1901 – This connection led to his first film score, The Swimmer. The Swimmer is a 1968 Film directed by Frank Perry and starring Burt Lancaster.
Hamlisch later attended night classes at Queens College. Queens College, located in Flushing, Queens, New York City, is one of the senior Colleges of the City University of New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 2007, he received the prestigious Q Award, presented to Queens College alumni who have served as role models for the college. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Queens College, located in Flushing, Queens, New York City, is one of the senior Colleges of the City University of New York.
Although Liza Minnelli's debut album included a song he did in his teens, his first hit did not come until he was 21 years old. Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer This song was done by Lesley Gore, in the form of Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows. Lesley Gore (born May 2, 1946 as Lesley Sue Goldstein) is an American Singer-songwriter of the " Girl group era" (The song, in Lesley Gore's version, later figured prominently in the "Marge on the Lam" episode of The Simpsons) His first film score was for The Swimmer although he had done some music for films as early as 1965. " Marge on the Lam " is the sixth episode of The Simpsons ' fifth season, which originally aired on November 4 1993 on Fox The Swimmer is a 1968 Film directed by Frank Perry and starring Burt Lancaster. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Later he did music for some of Woody Allen's early films like Take the Money and Run. Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Take the Money and Run is a 1969 Comedy film co-written by directed by and starring Woody Allen. In addition, Hamlisch co-wrote the song "California Nights" with Howard Liebling, which was recorded by Lesley Gore on her 1967 hit album titled the same. The song was on the pop charts as high as number 16.
The 1970s would be his peak period as a composer. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. This is most true of the first half of the decade. The best known work he did in this period might be adaptations of Scott Joplin's ragtime music for the motion picture The Sting, including its theme song, "The Entertainer". Scott Joplin (between June 1867 and January 1868 &ndash April 1 1917 was an American musician and Composer of Ragtime music Ragtime (alternately spelled Rag-time) is an American musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918 The Sting is a 1973 Caper film set in September 1936 and revolving around a complicated plot by two professional grifters ( Paul " The Entertainer " is a 1902 piano rag written by Scott Joplin. In award terms he had his greatest success with The Way We Were in 1974. The Way We Were is a 1973 American film which tells the story of Katie Morosky an intense Jewish woman who marries Hubbell Gardner a carefree Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. For that he won two of his three 1974 Academy Awards. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. He also won 4 Grammy Awards in 1974, two of them for "The Way We Were. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences " He continued having hits in the late 1970s after this. He co-wrote "Nobody Does It Better" from the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me with his then-girlfriend Carole Bayer Sager. The Spy Who Loved Me, released in 1977 is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent Carole Bayer Sager (born March 8 1947) is an American Lyricist, Songwriter and Singer. He also wrote the orchestral/disco score for the film, which was rerecorded for album. The song went on to be nominated for an Oscar in 1977. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays He also had Broadway success with A Chorus Line (for which he won both a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize), They're Playing Our Song (loosely based on his relationship with Carole Bayer Sager), and a score for a Neil Simon play. A Chorus Line is a musical about seventeen Broadway Dancers auditioning for spots on a Chorus line. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, They're Playing Our Song is a musical with a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and music by Marvin Hamlisch. Marvin Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American Playwright and Screenwriter
Although productive the 1980s were a less successful period for him. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. On balance the decade was arguably his least successful period. At the very beginning of the decade his romantic relationship with Carole Bayer Sager ended, but their songwriting relationship continued. In 1983 the musical Jean failed in the United Kingdom and never appeared in the US. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In 1986 Smile was a mixed success, but he did gain some note for the song Disneyland. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the facial expression For the typographical symbol see Smiley. He won no awards in music, theater, or film during the 1980s.
In the 1980s he had success with the scores for Ordinary People (1980) and Sophie's Choice (1982). Ordinary People is a 1980 American Motion picture drama and the directorial debut of Robert Redford. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American film that tells the story of a beautiful Polish immigrant Sophie and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) He also received an Academy Award nomination in 1986 for a song in the film version of A Chorus Line. He married his current wife in 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
The 1990s saw something of an improvement if not a return to the fame he once had in the 1970s. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. He received his first Emmy nomination for his musical work for the television show Brooklyn Bridge. 1970 - The Governor and JJ 1971 - The Carol Burnett Show 1972 - All in Later he won his first Emmy for a Barbra Streisand special. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress He also received a Tony nomination for music in a musical version of The Goodbye Girl. The Goodbye Girl is a 1977 American Comedy film. Directed by Herbert Ross, the film stars Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason
Currently, he is Principal Pops Conductor for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra (the first person to hold this position), the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the San Diego Symphony. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra ( PSO) is an American Symphony Orchestra, based at Heinz Hall in the Cultural District The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is an American orchestra located in Buffalo New York. The National Symphony Orchestra ( NSO) founded in 1931 is an American symphony orchestra that performs at the John F The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO is an Orchestra based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The San Diego Symphony is an American symphony orchestra based in San Diego, California.
He is one of only twelve people to win all four major US performing awards, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, the Oscar and Tony Award. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented (See List of people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. This is a list of persons who have won Grammy, Academy, Tony, and Emmy Awards, "GATE", the four major entertainment awards He and Richard Rodgers are the only two to have won all four of those plus a Pulitzer Prize. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism,
He was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame[2] in 2007. The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is an organization located in Lake Grove New York.
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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics 1975-1976 for A Chorus Line |
Succeeded by none, separate awards for music and lyrics after this year |
In 1973, he became the second person to win three Academy Awards in the same evening after Billy Wilder in 1960. ' Imaginary Friends' is a play with music written by Nora Ephron, with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Craig Carnelia. Sweet Smell of Success is a Broadway musical created in 2002 by Marvin Hamlisch, Craig Carnelia and John Guare The Goodbye Girl is a musical with a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by David Zippel, and music by Marvin Hamlisch, based on Simon's Smile is a musical originally produced on Broadway in 1986. It contains music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Howard Ashman Jean Seberg is a musical Biography with a book by Julian Barry lyrics by Christopher Adler and music by Marvin Hamlisch. They're Playing Our Song is a musical with a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and music by Marvin Hamlisch. A Chorus Line is a musical about seventeen Broadway Dancers auditioning for spots on a Chorus line. The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, Seesaw is a musical with a book by Michael Bennett, music by Cy Coleman, and lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The Mirror Has Two Faces is a 1996 American romantic Dramedy Film produced and directed by Barbra Streisand Seasons of the Heart was a 1993 evangelistic film starring Leigh Lombardi and Sam Hennings. Frankie and Johnny is a 1991 American Motion picture. The original music score was composed by Marvin Hamlisch. Switched at Birth is a 1991 Television film directed by Waris Hussein. Shirley Valentine is a play by Willy Russell. Synopsis Taking the form of a Monologue by a middle-aged Working class Liverpool The January Man is a 1989 Film, directed by Pat O'Connor. Oscar-winner John Patrick Shanley penned this mix of comedy David is a 1979 West German film by director Peter Lilienthal. Little Nikita is a 1988 film featuring River Phoenix and Sidney Poitier. Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 Comedy film starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28 1980) is an American professional Basketball player Corey Mays (born November 27, 1983 in Chicago Illinois) is an American football Linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals A Chorus Line is a musical about seventeen Broadway Dancers auditioning for spots on a Chorus line. DARYL is a 1985 Science fiction film which was written by David Ambrose, Allan Scott and Jeffrey Ellis. A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1984 television Drama film directed by John Erman. I Ought to Be in Pictures is a play by Neil Simon. The three-character Comedy-drama focuses on Herb a struggling writer's-blocked Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American film that tells the story of a beautiful Polish immigrant Sophie and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding Gilda Live is an American film released in 1980 starring Gilda Radner. Ordinary People is a 1980 American Motion picture drama and the directorial debut of Robert Redford. Seems Like Old Times is a 1980 comedy Film starring Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn and directed by Jay Starting Over is a 1979 film which tells the story of a recently divorced man ( Burt Reynolds) who is torn between his new girlfriend ( Jill Clayburgh Ice Castles is a 1978 American Romantic drama, starring Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robby Benson. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a Novella by Muriel Spark, by far the best known of her works Same Time Next Year is an award-winning play from 1975 written by Bernard Slade, that was adapted into a Hollywood film in 1978 The Absent Minded Waiter is a 1977 Short film starring Steve Martin, Teri Garr, and Buck Henry, written by Steve Martin The Spy Who Loved Me, released in 1977 is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent Funny Lady is a 1975 film starring Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif, Roddy McDowall, and Ben Vereen The Prisoner of Second Avenue is an American comedic (somewhat of a Black comedy) play written by famed playwright Neil Simon. The Sting is a 1973 Caper film set in September 1936 and revolving around a complicated plot by two professional grifters ( Paul The Way We Were is a 1973 American film which tells the story of Katie Morosky an intense Jewish woman who marries Hubbell Gardner a carefree Save the Tiger is a 1973 Film which tells a story of moral conflict in modern America The World's Greatest Athlete is a 1973 American feature film released by the Walt Disney Company. Fat City ( 1972) is an American Boxing Drama film directed by John Huston. The War Between Men and Women is a comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Barbara Harris, and Jason Robards. Bananas is a 1971 Comedy film written by Mickey Rose and Woody Allen, Directed by Allen and starring him and Kotch is a 1971, Oscar -nominated comedy film which tells the story of an elderly man who runs away so as not to be put into a nursing home and strikes Something Big is a 1971 American motion picture produced by Andrew V For the fruit see Banana. For other meanings see Banana (disambiguation. The April Fools is a 1969 romantic Comedy film starring Jack Lemmon and Catherine Deneuve. Take the Money and Run is a 1969 Comedy film co-written by directed by and starring Woody Allen. The Swimmer is a 1968 Film directed by Frank Perry and starring Burt Lancaster. The Mirror Has Two Faces is a 1996 American romantic Dramedy Film produced and directed by Barbra Streisand Shirley Valentine is a play by Willy Russell. Synopsis Taking the form of a Monologue by a middle-aged Working class Liverpool A Chorus Line is a musical about seventeen Broadway Dancers auditioning for spots on a Chorus line. Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American film that tells the story of a beautiful Polish immigrant Sophie and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding Ice Castles is a 1978 American Romantic drama, starring Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robby Benson. Same Time Next Year is an award-winning play from 1975 written by Bernard Slade, that was adapted into a Hollywood film in 1978 The Spy Who Loved Me, released in 1977 is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent The Spy Who Loved Me, released in 1977 is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent The Way We Were is a 1973 American film which tells the story of Katie Morosky an intense Jewish woman who marries Hubbell Gardner a carefree The Way We Were is a 1973 American film which tells the story of Katie Morosky an intense Jewish woman who marries Hubbell Gardner a carefree The Sting is a 1973 Caper film set in September 1936 and revolving around a complicated plot by two professional grifters ( Paul Kotch is a 1971, Oscar -nominated comedy film which tells the story of an elderly man who runs away so as not to be put into a nursing home and strikes Charlie Smalls ( October 25, 1943 – August 27, 1987) was an American Composer and Songwriter, best known for The Wiz is a 1975 Broadway musical, based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L A Chorus Line is a musical about seventeen Broadway Dancers auditioning for spots on a Chorus line. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Billy Wilder ( June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian born Jewish - American Journalist Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In 1977, he wrote the score for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, as John Barry was unable to work in the United Kingdom due to tax reasons. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story The Spy Who Loved Me, released in 1977 is the 10th film in the James Bond series and the third to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent John Barry, OBE (born John Barry Prendergast on 3 November 1933 in York, England) is a renowned Golden Globe and five-time Academy The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located To date, this is the most disco-oriented Bond score.
In 1996, in his HBO stand-up special, comedian Jon Stewart mentioned Hamlisch during a bit about an appearance on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28 1962 is an American Comedian, Satirist, Actor, Writer, and Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television Talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. Stewart claims that he and Hamlisch were sitting backstage during the beginning of the show, when Kathie Lee intimated that no one in the audience knew who the (then-fledgeling) comedian was. Hamlisch turned to Stewart and said, "Oooh, burn. "
He has composed musical scores for over 40 musicals.
Hamlisch composed "Theme Song for Peaboy" for Late Night with David Letterman. Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy Talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman.
American evangelist Jerry Falwell refused to rule out the possibility of Hamlisch being the Antichrist in response to a direct query on the matter from comedian Al Franken. Evangelism is the Christian practice of proselytisation. The intention of most evangelism is to effect Eternal salvation to those who do not follow the Jerry Lamon Falwell Sr ( August 11 1933 – May 15, 2007) was an American evangelical Christian Pastor, For other uses see Antichrist (disambiguation In Christian eschatology, the Antichrist or anti-Christ means a person office Alan Stuart "Al" Franken (born May 21 1951 is an Emmy Award –winning American Comedian, Writer, progressive [3]
When Mad Magazine ran a parody of the movie The Sting, the first-page panel showed a building in the background with messages on two adjacent windows: "Scott Joplin--Music. Mad is a monthly American Humor Magazine founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines in 1952 The Sting is a 1973 Caper film set in September 1936 and revolving around a complicated plot by two professional grifters ( Paul GlassWindowjpg|thumb|right|190px|A stained glass panel depicting Biblical scenes at a historic church in Scotland]] A window is an opening Scott Joplin (between June 1867 and January 1868 &ndash April 1 1917 was an American musician and Composer of Ragtime music " "Marvin Hammisch, Exploiter. "
Hamlisch guest starred in an episode of Caroline in the City as himself. Caroline in the City is an American sitcom that ran from September 21 1995, to May 11 1999, on the NBC In the episode a character named Richard stole Hamlisch's Grammy for "The Way We Were" mistakenly thinking that Hamlisch had stolen the tune from him when he was a student at a music camp.
| Preceded by John Barry 1974 |
James Bond film score composer 1977 |
Succeeded by John Barry 1979 |