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American playwright and lyricist (1950-1991)

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Howard Elliott Ashman was an American playwright, lyricist, and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music.

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2001Disney Legends
1992Academy Award for Best Original Song
1991Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album
1990Academy Award for Best Original Song

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Howard Elliott Ashman was an American playwright, lyricist, and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music. Ashman has been credited as being a main driving force behind the Disney Renaissance. His work included songs for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. He died of AIDS complications in 1991.

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United States
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Writers
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deceased
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Lived 1950 to 1991 · aged 40
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