Robert B. Sherman

Robert Bernard Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) was an American songwriter. He worked in musical movies with his brother Richard Morton Sherman. Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were in live action and animated musical movies including: Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web.

Sherman was born on December 19, 1925, in New York City, to Russian Jewish immigrants, Rosa (Dancis) and Al Sherman.

In 1943, Sherman joined the United States Army at age 17.  On April 12, 1945, Sherman was shot in the knee, forcing him to walk with a cane for the rest of his life.Sherman, Robert B. "The Longest Years" in Walt's Time: From Before To Beyond. Santa Clarita, CA: Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998, pp. 112-113. For being wounded during battle, Sherman was awarded the Purple Heart medal.

Sherman died of natural causes in London on March 6, 2012 at the age of 86.Freedland, Mark. "Robert Sherman obituary" The Guardian, March 6, 2012

References

Other websites

 Sherman Music 
 Redstring Productions - Sherman Brothers
 Music World Corporation 
 Robert Sherman Art
 BMI Foundation - Robert B. Sherman Annual Scholarship 
 Robert B. Sherman BMI Foundation Annual Scholarship 11.08.06 article 
 Robert B. Sherman BMI Foundation Annual Scholarship 12.14.07 article 


 Robert B. Sherman at SoundUnwound
 A Spoonful of Sugar: Robert Sherman, 1925–2012 Obituary on theartsdesk.com, 6 March 2012


Category:Academy Award winning composers
Category:American Grammy Award winners
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