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    • Obituary: Composer Marvin Hamlisch Dead at 68

    Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:54:09

    Obituary: Composer Marvin Hamlisch Dead at 68 - He suffered a brief illness

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    • Marvin Hamlisch - NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 14: Idina Menzel (L) and journalist Chris Matthews (R) attend the funeral service for Marvin Hamlisch at Temple Emanu-El on August 14, 2012 in New York City. Hamlisch died in Los Angeles on August 6, 2012 at age 68. In his long and distinguished career, the music man had received a Pulitzer Prize as well as the Oscar, Tony, Emmy and GRAMMY.

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    Composer Marvin Hamlisch, who composed more than 40 films in his career, has died at 68.

    Hamlisch collapsed after a brief illness and died on Monday, Aug. 6.

    Hamlisch is one of only two people ever awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, a Tony and a Pulitzer Prize; he shared the honor with late composer Richard Rodgers. Hamlish was quite decorated, professionally speaking. Not to mentioned talented!

    Some of Hamlisch's key films include The Way We Were and The Sting.

    R.I.P., Marvin.

    Who is your favorite film composer or scorer?

    —Katie Sheehan
    08.08.12



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