Alan Jay Lerner

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American lyricist and librettist (1918-1986)

United States MusiciansLived 1918 to 1986 · aged 67

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Alan Jay Lerner was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors.

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Lerner's memorial plaque in St Paul's Church in London

Awards 9

1997Grammy Trustees Award

1985Johnny Mercer Award

1974Tony Award for Best Original Score

1966Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

1959Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

1959Academy Award for Best Original Song

1957Tony Award for Best Musical

1952Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Kennedy Center Honors

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ChildMichael Alan Lerner

Connected to Alan 6

Ray WalstonAlso in Paint Your Wagon (1969)

Joss AcklandAlso in The Little Prince (1974)

Jane PowellAlso in Royal Wedding (1951)

Franco NeroAlso in Camelot (1967)

Vincente MinnelliAlso in An American in Paris (1951)

Marni NixonAlso in My Fair Lady (1964)

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