Richard Alder, the Tony-winning composer and lyricist behind "The Pajama Game" and "Damn Yankees" and Marilyn Monroe's seductive "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" song during President John F. Kennedy's 1962 birthday celebration, has died. He was 90.
The Songwriters Hall of Famer's biggest hits include "You Gotta Have Heart," "Hey, There," "Hernando's Hideaway," "Whatever Lola Wants," "Steam Heat," "Rags to Riches" and "Everybody Loves a Lover."
Among his other credits, Adler co-wrote the music and lyrics for Doris Day's "Pajama Game," the film adapted from his Tony-winning play, and composed symphonies and ballets for the Chicago City ballet.
In addition to JFK's birthday celebration featuring Monroe's iconic performance, Adler also staged and produced several other shows for U.S. presidents.
According to his widow, Susan A. Ivory, he passed away Thursday at his home in Southampton, N.Y. He is also survived by his three children, Andrew Adler, Katherine Adler and Charles Shipman,...
The Songwriters Hall of Famer's biggest hits include "You Gotta Have Heart," "Hey, There," "Hernando's Hideaway," "Whatever Lola Wants," "Steam Heat," "Rags to Riches" and "Everybody Loves a Lover."
Among his other credits, Adler co-wrote the music and lyrics for Doris Day's "Pajama Game," the film adapted from his Tony-winning play, and composed symphonies and ballets for the Chicago City ballet.
In addition to JFK's birthday celebration featuring Monroe's iconic performance, Adler also staged and produced several other shows for U.S. presidents.
According to his widow, Susan A. Ivory, he passed away Thursday at his home in Southampton, N.Y. He is also survived by his three children, Andrew Adler, Katherine Adler and Charles Shipman,...
- 6/22/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
New York -- Composer and lyricist Richard Adler, who won Tony Awards for co-writing songs for such hit Broadway musicals as "The Pajama Game" and "Damn Yankees" and who staged and produced President John F. Kennedy's birthday celebration featuring a breathy Marilyn Monroe, has died. He was 90.
Adler died Thursday at his home in Southampton, N.Y., his widow, Susan A. Ivory, said.
Some of Adler's biggest songs are "You Gotta Have Heart," "Hey, There," "Hernando's Hideaway," "Whatever Lola Wants," "Steam Heat," "Rags to Riches," and "Everybody Loves a Lover."
Adler staged and produced several shows for U.S. presidents, including the unforgettable 1962 extravaganza for Kennedy at Madison Square Garden where Monroe sang "Happy Birthday."
He and Jerry Ross wrote the music and lyrics to "The Pajama Game," a frothy comedy about labor-management relations at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, which won the best musical Tony in 1955.
In a 2006 interview with The Associated Press,...
Adler died Thursday at his home in Southampton, N.Y., his widow, Susan A. Ivory, said.
Some of Adler's biggest songs are "You Gotta Have Heart," "Hey, There," "Hernando's Hideaway," "Whatever Lola Wants," "Steam Heat," "Rags to Riches," and "Everybody Loves a Lover."
Adler staged and produced several shows for U.S. presidents, including the unforgettable 1962 extravaganza for Kennedy at Madison Square Garden where Monroe sang "Happy Birthday."
He and Jerry Ross wrote the music and lyrics to "The Pajama Game," a frothy comedy about labor-management relations at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, which won the best musical Tony in 1955.
In a 2006 interview with The Associated Press,...
- 6/22/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.