the small world just got smaler, RIP - Robert B. Sherman

EStreetJoe · Mar 6, 2012

You might not know the name, but you definitely know the songs.....
http://news.yahoo.com/supercalifragilisticexpialidocious-composer-dies-172148307.html

The first part of the obit...

LONDON (AP) — How do you sum up the work of songwriter Robert B. Sherman? Try one word: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."

The tongue-twisting term, sung by magical nanny Mary Poppins, is like much of Sherman's work — both complex and instantly memorable, for child and adult alike. Once heard, it was never forgotten.

Sherman, an American who died in London at age 86, was half of a sibling partnership that put songs into the mouths of nannies and Cockney chimney sweeps, jungle animals and Parisian felines.

Robert Sherman and his brother Richard composed scores for films including "The Jungle Book," ''The Aristocats," ''Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." They also wrote the most-played tune on Earth, "It's a Small World (After All)."

Sherman's agent, Stella Richards, said Tuesday that Sherman died peacefully in London on Monday.

Son Jeffrey Sherman paid tribute to his father on Facebook, saying he "wanted to bring happiness to the world and, unquestionably, he succeeded."
Click to expand...

StaggerLee · Mar 7, 2012

RIP to a legend. If there's a Disney song out there, chances are he or his brother had a hand in writing it.

Log in or Sign up

the small world just got smaler, RIP - Robert B. Sherman

EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

StaggerLee Well-Known Member

Share This Page

Log in or Sign up

the small world just got smaler, RIP - Robert B. Sherman

EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

StaggerLee Well-Known Member

Share This Page

Useful Searches