MUSICIANmilestones...recent obits of classical and traditional popular music performers and composers
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Saturday, December 28, 2019
Gerald Sheldon Herman (July 10, 1931 – December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist,
JERRY HERMAN will be best known for his work in Broadway musical theater. He composed the scores for the hit Broadway musicals Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles. He was nominated for the Tony Award five times, and won twice, for Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles. In 2009, Herman received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. He was a recipient of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors.
