Richard M. Sherman

Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, 1928 – May 25, 2024) was an American songwriter. He worked in musical movies with his brother Robert B. Sherman. Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were in live action and animated musical films including: Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web. Their most well known work is the theme park song "It's a Small World (After All)".

Sherman was born in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants, Rosa (Dancis) and Al Sherman. In 1953 Sherman was drafted into United States Army ans assigned to the Army Band and glee club. He was musical conductor for both groups from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. He studied at Bard College.

Sherman lived in London, England and in Los Angeles, California. He died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, on May 25, 2024, at the age of 95.

References

Other websites
Audio interview with Richard M. Sherman on the Sodajerker On Songwriting podcast
 Walt's Time
 Sherman Music 
 Audio Interview with Richard M. Sherman on the WDW Radio Show by Lou Mongello


Richard M. Sherman at SoundUnwound
Richard Sherman Interview - NAMM Oral History Library (2016)

Category:Academy Award winning composers
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:1928 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:American songwriters
Category:Disney people
Category:Writers from New York City