Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen | |
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.jpg) Arlen in 1960 | |
| Born | Hyman Arluck February 15, 1905 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 1986 (aged 81) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Adopted his brother's son in 1985 |
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer. He composed over 500 songs. He is known for composing the songs for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow". Arlen won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1939.
References
- ↑ Jablonski, Edward (1996). Harold Arlen: Rhythm, Rainbows, and Blues. University Press of New England. p. 360. ISBN 978-1555532635.
- ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 50. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ↑ "Honors & Awards". Haroldarlen.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ "New song list puts 'Rainbow' way up high – CNN". Archives.cnn.com. March 7, 2001. Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
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