Richard Rodgers
American composer of songs and Broadway musicals (1902-1979) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 77
Richard Charles Rodgers was an American composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the best-known American composers of the 20th century, and his work significantly influenced popular music.
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1998Grammy Trustees AwardAward1979Died30 December 19791978Kennedy Center HonorsAward1962Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater AlbumAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and LyricsAwardTony Award for Best Original ScoreAward1960Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater AlbumAwardTony Award for Best MusicalAward1952Tony Award for Best MusicalAward1950Pulitzer Prize for DramaAwardTony Award for Best MusicalAwardTony Award for Best Original ScoreAward1946Academy Award for Best Original SongAward1944Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and AwardsAward1902Born28 June 1902
People around Richard
Oscar Hammerstein II Professional partner
Lorenz Hart Professional partner
Frank Sinatra Richard wrote Pal Joey and Higher and Higher
Mary Martin Duets: Mary Martin Sings, Richard Rodgers Plays (1958)
Julie Andrews Richard wrote The Sound of Music and Cinderella
Perry Como Richard wrote Words and Music (1948)
Judy Garland Richard wrote Words and Music (1948)
Bing Crosby Richard wrote Hello, Young Lovers (1951)
Doris Day Richard wrote Billy Rose's Jumbo (1963)
Ella Fitzgerald Richard wrote Hello, Young Lovers (1951)
Andy Williams Richard wrote Hello, Young Lovers (1951)
Dick Haymes Richard wrote State Fair and Words and Music
Bert Roach Richard produced Viennese Nights (1930)
Vivienne Segal Richard produced Viennese Nights (1930)
Gordon MacRae Richard wrote Oklahoma! and Carousel
Walter Pidgeon Richard produced Viennese Nights (1930)
Bela Lugosi Richard produced Viennese Nights (1930)
Eddie Albert Richard wrote Oklahoma! and On Your Toes
Frank McHugh Richard wrote State Fair and On Your Toes
Victor Potel Richard wrote Ten Cents a Dance (1931)
Mary Treen Richard produced Viennese Nights (1930)
Virginia Sale Richard produced Viennese Nights (1930)
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![The poster for Fly With Me, the 1920 Columbia University Varsity Show. The music was co-written by Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, and also included songs by Oscar Hammerstein II, making the show one of the first collaborations between the two men.[5]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Fly_With_Me_poster.jpg/500px-Fly_With_Me_poster.jpg)
The poster for Fly With Me, the 1920 Columbia University Varsity Show. The music was co-written by Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, and also included songs by Oscar Hammerstein II, making the show one of the first collaborations between the two men.[5]
Richard Rodgers (seated) with Lorenz Hart in 1936
Rodgers (seated) with Hammerstein, 1945
Rodgers was the subject of a two-part special on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town television show in 1952
Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Helen Tamiris watching hopefuls who are being auditioned on stage of the St. James Theatre.Awards
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1979 · aged 77
