Robert Bernard Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) was an American songwriter, best known for his work in

musical films Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

with his brother,

Richard M. Sherman Richard Morton Sherman (born June 12, 1928) is an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "the Sherman Brot ...

. The

Sherman brothers The Sherman Brothers were an American songwriting duo that specialized in musical films, made up of Robert B. Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928). Together they received various accolades in ...

produced more motion picture song scores than any other songwriting team in film history. Some of their songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including ''

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'', ''

The Happiest Millionaire ''The Happiest Millionaire'' is a 1967 American musical film starring Fred MacMurray, based upon the true story of Philadelphia millionaire Anthony Drexel Biddle. The film, featuring music by the Sherman Brothers, was nominated for an Academy A ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 musical-fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes with a screenplay co-written by Roald Dahl and Hughes, loosely based on Ian Fleming's novel '' Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car'' (1964). The film stars ...

'', ''

The Slipper and the Rose ''The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella'' is a 1976 British musical film retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. The film was chosen as the Royal Command Performance motion picture selection for 1976. Directed by Bryan Forbe ...

'', and ''

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''. Their best-known work is "It's a Small World (After All)" possibly the most-performed song (in public) in history.

Early life

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

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. Al Sherman, a songwriter, paid for his son's hospital delivery costs with a royalty check that arrived that day for the song "

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". His brother and songwriting partner, Richard, was born in 1928. Sherman's father was a well-known

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songwriter. In his youth, Sherman excelled in violin, piano, painting and poetry. Following seven years of cross-country moves, the Shermans settled down in

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. Some of the primary schools Sherman attended in Manhattan included PS 241 and the

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, and in California, the

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.Freedland, Mark
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''

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'', March 6, 2012 At

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, Sherman wrote and produced radio and stage programs for which he won much acclaim. At age 16, Sherman wrote ''Armistice and Dedication Day'', a

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showing how American life was changed following the December 7, 1941

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. The play yielded thousands of dollars for

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and earned a special citation from the

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World War II

In 1943, Sherman obtained permission from his parents to join the army at age 17. Sherman was awarded the

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medal after being shot in the knee on April 12, 1945, an injury which forced him to walk with a cane for the rest of his life. on April 29, 1945, Sherman was among the first soldiers who entered the Dachau concentration camp. Other medals received by Sherman for service in the war were the

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, two

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s for his European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, an

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, a

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, and a Good Conduct Medal, and several Army Weapons Qualifications badges. While recuperating from his knee injury in

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and

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, Sherman became familiar with the

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and its culture.

Awards and decorations

During

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Robert B. Sherman received these awards:

Education

Upon his return to the

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, Sherman attended

Bard College Bard College is a private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, and is within the Hudson River Historic ...

in upstate

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where he majored in English literature and painting. Sherman served as

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's campus newspaper, ''The Bardian''. At Bard, Sherman completed his first two novels, ''The Best Estate'' and ''Music, Candy and Painted Eggs.'' He graduated in 1949. On May 12, 1990, Sherman received an honorary doctorate from Lincoln College.

Songwriting career

Sherman and his brother, Richard, began writing songs together on a challenge from their father,

, who was a

songwriter ("

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", "

You Gotta Be a Football Hero "You Gotta Be a Football Hero" is a song written by Al Sherman, Buddy Fields and Al Lewis in 1933. It is one of the most widely recorded and performed American football anthems of all time. Recording artists *Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians ...

"). In 1958, Sherman founded the music publishing company,

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, which later worked with Disney's BMI publishing arm,

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. That same year, the

had their first Top 10 hit with "

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", sung by

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. The success of this song attracted the attention of

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, who hired the Sherman Brothers as staff songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote their most-recognized song, "

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" for the

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. In 1965, the Sherman brothers won two

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for ''

,'' Best Original Score and Best Original Song, "

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". Since ''Mary Poppins'' premiere, Sherman earned nine Academy Award nominations, two

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Awards, four Grammy Award nominations and 23 gold and platinum albums. Robert and Richard Sherman worked for Walt Disney until Disney's death in 1966. After leaving the company, the brothers worked freelance as songwriters on scores of motion pictures, television shows, theme park exhibits and stage musicals. Their first non-Disney assignment was in 1968 in

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's motion picture ''

,'' which garnered the brothers their third Academy Award nomination. In 1973, the Sherman brothers made history by becoming the only Americans ever to win first prize at the

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for ''

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,'' for which they authored the screenplay. In 1976, ''

'' was picked to be the

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of the year, attended by Queen Elizabeth. A musical adaptation of Cinderella, ''

'' features both song, score and

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by the Sherman brothers. That same year the Sherman brothers received a star on the Hollywood "

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" across from

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. Other box office film credits for the Sherman brothers include ''

'' (1967), ''

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'' (1970), '' The Parent Trap'' (1961), ''The Parent Trap'' (1998), ''

'' (1973), ''

'' (1977), ''

Snoopy, Come Home ''Snoopy, Come Home!'' is a 1972 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles M. Schulz based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. The film marks the on-screen debut of Woodstock, who had first appeared ...

'' (1972), ''

Bedknobs and Broomsticks ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' is a 1971 American live-action animated musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Bill Walsh for Walt Disney Productions. It is loosely based upon the books '' The Magic Bedknob; or, How to B ...

'' (1971) and '' Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland'' (1992). In 1974, the Sherman brothers' Tony-nominated ''

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'' (1974) was the highest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year. The Sherman brothers wrote popular songs, including "

You're Sixteen "You're Sixteen" is a song written by the Sherman Brothers (Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman). It was first performed by American rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette, whose version peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Bill ...

", which reached Billboard's Top 10 twice, with

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in 1960 and with

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14 years later, "

Pineapple Princess "Pineapple Princess" is an American pop song made popular by Annette Funicello in the summer of 1960. "Pineapple Princess" was written by the Sherman Brothers. It appeared on the LP album, ''Hawaiiannette''. Chart performance As a single, it reach ...

" and " Let's Get Together". RBS-Mary Poppins Kids 2004

In 2000, the Sherman brothers wrote the score for Disney's blockbuster film ''

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,'' their first major motion picture for Disney in more than 28 years. In 2002, the stage musical ''

'' became the most successful stage show produced at the

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. In 2005, it premiered on Broadway at the

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(then the Hilton Theatre). The Sherman brothers wrote an additional six songs for the new stage productions. In 2002, Sherman moved from Beverly Hills to London, England, where he continued to write and paint. In 2003, four Sherman brothers' musicals ranked in the "Top 10 Favorite Children's Films of All Time" in a British poll reported by the BBC. ''The Jungle Book'' (1967) ranked at No. 7, ''Mary Poppins'' (1964) ranked at No. 8, ''The Aristocats'' (1970) ranked at No. 9 and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968) ranked at No. 1. A

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and

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production of '' Mary Poppins: The Stage Musical'' that premiered at the

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in December 2004 featured the Sherman brothers' classic songs. In June 2005, Sherman was inducted into the

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with his brother, Richard. Also in June 2005, a tribute was paid to Sherman at the Théâtre de Vevey in

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by the Ballet Romand. In 2006, ''Mary Poppins'' opened on Broadway and embarked on a world tour beginning in

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in 2008. ''

'' embarked on a tour of 29 cities in the U.S., ending in 2009.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Sherman married Joyce Ruth Sasner in 1953. Their first child, Laurie (b. 1955) was followed by Jeffrey (b. 1957), Andrea (1960-2019) and

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(b. 1968). with five grandchildren: Joshua Kirshbaum (1990), Alex Sherman (1991), Amelia and Sarah Kirshbaum (1993) and Ryan Sherman (1995). After Sherman's 2002 relocation to London, he and his brother, Richard, continued to collaborate on various musical plays, as well as a

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, animated,

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s which incorporates their original story, song score and screenplay. The brothers traveled between Los Angeles,

and London to facilitate their work. Sherman died in London on March 6, 2012. His wife preceded him in death by 11 years. A public memorial service and funeral was held for Sherman on March 9, 2012, at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in Culver City.

Painting and other artistry

A lesser-known aspect of Sherman's life was his painting which he had done since 1941 and kept private, except from his family and friends, until 2002. Sherman studied painting while attending

, receiving a double degree in both

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and

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. Sherman worked in various visual arts media, including clay and metal sculpture, but his focus was oil painting throughout the 1940s-1960s, when he switched to acrylics. In April 2002, an exhibition of Sherman's paintings was held in

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, at Thompsons' Gallery on

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. This marked the first public exhibition of his paintings since he started painting in 1941. Sherman exhibited his paintings in Florida and California. A series of

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s of Sherman's art were published on canvas and paper. Sherman's paintings which have appeared at the various exhibitions include: "On Route 9G" (c. 1949), "Self Portrait" (1970), "San Francisco (1970)", "Moses" (1977), "Carousel In The Country" (1982), "From the Dining Room (1982)", "Sacrifice" (1983), "Florid Window" (1984), "Geisha (1986)", "Fine Four Fendered Friend (2002)" and "Park Lane" (2003). On March 4, 2007, Sherman and his son, Robbie, donated limited edition prints of "Moses" and "Sacrifice" to the Giffnock Synagogue in

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. Sherman worked in metal sculpture, wrote poetry and short stories from an early age.

Later life achievements, autobiography, honors, tributes

* In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the award-winning score to ''

'' which achieved number one status in both theatrical box office and video sales. * The Sherman Brothers' classic motion picture, ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', was adapted into a

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West End

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in 2002 and premiered at the

on April 16, 2002, featuring many new songs and a reworked score by both Sherman Brothers. It was nominated for a 2003

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for Best New Musical. The Sherman Brothers each received the "Musical Theatre Award" from the Variety Club of Great Britain that year as well for ''Chitty''. ''Chitty'' finished a record breaking, three and a half year run at the Palladium becoming the longest running show in the theatre's century long history. 2004 saw the premiere of ''Mary Poppins'' on the stage. In 2005, ''Poppins'' was nominated for nine

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. In 2005 ''Chitty'' went to Broadway and was nominated for 9

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and also began its nationwide (UK) tour. * On June 9, 2005, Sherman was inducted into the

alongside

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, David Porter and his brother,

. * On November 16, 2006, the

production of ''Mary Poppins'' made its Broadway premiere at the

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featuring the Sherman Brothers' classic songs. * During a

press junket promoting the 40th anniversary

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rerelease of ''

'', Robert and Richard Sherman were witnessed by press working on a new song for ''Inkas'' in the same

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room where ''

'' was originally penned by the British writer,

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, over a hundred years earlier. * In February 2008 ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' began a second UK tour. In 2008 and 2009, Poppins premiered in numerous cities throughout the world including:

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Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...

Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...

Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ...

Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...

Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...

São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...

and

Helsinki Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of U ...

. Full UK and US tours of Poppins are also scheduled to commence in 2008 and 2009 respectively. * On November 17, 2008, Robert and Richard Sherman were awarded the

National Medal of Arts The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the United States Congress in 1984, for the purpose of honoring artists and Patronage, patrons of the arts. A prestigious American honor, it is the highest honor given to artists and ar ...

at the

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by President

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in the

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. The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the

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in 1984, for the purpose of honoring artists and patrons of the arts. It is the highest honor conferred to an individual artist on behalf of the people. Honorees are selected by the

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(NEA), and ceremoniously presented the award by the

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. * In May 2009, a documentary called '' The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'' was released. In October 2009, Disney released ''The Sherman Brothers Songbook'', a 59-track, two-CD compendium of their work for the studio spanning 42 years. * On March 11, 2010, the Sherman Brothers were presented with a Window on Mainstreet

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in honor of their contribution to Disney theme parks. On May 17, 2010, the "Career Achievement Award" at The Theatre Museum's 2010 Awards Gala. * On May 21, 2011, the Sherman Brothers were each awarded honorary doctorate degrees in Fine Arts from their alma mater,

. This was Robert's second honorary doctorate. His first was granted by Lincoln College on May 12, 1990.

Robert B. Sherman Scholarship

In 2005, Robert Sherman established an annual scholarship award in his name through the

BMI Foundation The BMI Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 by executives of Broadcast Music Incorporated for the purpose of "encouraging the creation, performance and study of music through awards, scholarships, internships, grants, and c ...

.Robert Sherman Scholarship for students studying musical theatre
BMI. The awardee is chosen by BMI's

Lehman Engel A. Lehman Engel (born September 14, 1910, Jackson, Mississippi - died August 29, 1982, New York City) was an American composer and conductor of Broadway musicals, television and film. Work in theatre, television and films Engel worked in a variety ...

program with some consultation with Sherman. The first awardee was announced in November 2006. Awardees are chosen for their excellence in musical comedy songwriting with an emphasis on lyric writing. Following is a list of the annual winners since the award's inception: * 2006 - Andrew Nellessen * 2007 - Michael Mitnick * 2008 (no award this year) * 2009 - Jeffrey Simno * 2010 - Andy Roninson

''Moose: Chapters From My Life''

* In 2013, '' Moose: Chapters From My Life'', Sherman's autobiography, was edited by his son

Robert J. Sherman Robert Jason Sherman (born July 16, 1968), known as Robbie Sherman, is an American songwriter based in London. He was born in Los Angeles to Joyce and Robert B. Sherman, the youngest of four siblings. Stemming from a long line of songwriters an ...

and published by

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Publishers. The book was acknowledged in the credits of the film ''

Saving Mr. Banks ''Saving Mr. Banks'' is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by John Lee Hancock from a screenplay written by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith. Centered on the development of the 1964 film ''Mary Poppins'', the film stars Emma Thompson as author ...

'' which also features actors playing the Sherman Brothers. B. J. Novak portrayed Robert Sherman in the film.

Artistic tributes

* Marking the official UK book launch for ''Moose'', Robert J. Sherman wrote and emceed a two-night cabaret called ''

A Spoonful of Sherman ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' is a musical revue which premiered on January 6, 2014 at the St. James Theatre in London and which is currently poised for its first UK/Ireland tour. Originally produced, written and emceed by Robert J. Sherman, ''A Sp ...

'' which premiered at the St. James Theatre in London, England on January 6, 2014. The show was billed as "A Celebration of the Life, Times and Songs of Robert B. Sherman" and was received extremely well by the crowd and critics alike.Honoré, Patrick
"A Spoonful of Sherman – St James Studio Theatre"
''Musical Theatre Review'', January 19, 2014Davis, Clive
"A Spoonful of Sherman at the St. James Theatre, SW1"
''The Times'', January 15, 2014 The show took on a life of its own, subsequently enjoying a "sold out" return engagement later in the year at the same venue. The Original Cast Recording, double CD was produced by Nicholas Lloyd Webber and released by

SimG Records SimG Records is an independent record label, dedicated to the promotion of new musical theatre and new writers to the British audience. It was founded by London-based director/producer Simon Greiff in 2009. Its affiliate company, SimG Production ...

in 2015. * In 2017 ''

'' was revived, playing at the venue, "Live At Zédel" in London. * On July 31, 2018, the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California renamed Soundstage A the Sherman Brothers Stage. * In 2018 the first ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' UK/Ireland Tour began with previews on February 14, 2018, at the EM Forester Theatre in

Tonbridge, Kent Tonbridge ( ) is a market town in Kent, England, on the River Medway, north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, south west of Maidstone and south east of London. In the administrative borough of Tonbridge and Malling, it had an estimated population ...

. The tour played in 28 cities in

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...

and the

Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. A ...

. Cast members for the tour included

Sophie-Louise Dann Sophie-Louise Dann (born 1969) is a British actress, best known for her work in musical theatre. Career Dann trained at Arts Educational Schools, London. She appeared in minor roles in the films ''My Summer with Des'' (1998) and ''The Phantom ...

, Mark Read, Glen Facey, Jenna Innes and Ben Stock.

List of works

Major film scores

* '' The Parent Trap'', 1961 * ''

In Search of the Castaways ''In Search of the Castaways'' (french: Les Enfants du capitaine Grant, lit=The Children of Captain Grant) is a novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1867–68. The original edition, published by Hetzel, contains a number of ill ...

'', 1962 * '' Summer Magic'', 1963 * '' The Sword in the Stone'', 1963 * '' Big Red'', 1963 * ''

'', 1964 * ''

That Darn Cat! ''That Darn Cat!'' is a 1965 American thriller comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson Robert Stevenson may refer to: * Robert Stevenson (actor and politician) (1915–1975), American actor and politician * Robert Stevenson (civil engineer) ...

'', 1965 * ''

'', 1967 * ''

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band ''The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band'' is a 1968 American comedy musical western film from Walt Disney Productions. Distributed by Buena Vista Distribution, the film is based on a biography by Laura Bower Van Nuys, directed by Michae ...

'', 1968 * ''

'', 1970 * ''

'', 1971 * ''

'', 1972 * ''

'', 1973 * ''

Huckleberry Finn Huckleberry "Huck" Finn is a fictional character created by Mark Twain who first appeared in the book ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876) and is the protagonist and narrator of its sequel, ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884). He is 12 ...

'', 1974 * ''

'', 1976 * ''

'', 1977 * ''

The Magic of Lassie ''The Magic of Lassie'' is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Don Chaffey, and starring Lassie, James Stewart (in his final appearance in a domestically-released live action feature film), Stephanie Zimbalist, Pernell Roberts and Mich ...

'', 1978 * ''

Magic Journeys Magic Journeys was a 3D film created by WED Enterprises for presentation at Disney theme parks. It was featured at four different parks over the course of its 11-year run. History On October 1, 1982, ''Magic Journeys'' premiered as one of the o ...

'', 1982 * ''

Winnie the Pooh and a Day For Eeyore ''Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore'' is a 1983 American animated featurette based on the sixth chapter of both books ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' and '' The House at Pooh Corner'' by A.A. Milne. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by B ...

'', 1983 * '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', 1992 * ''

The Mighty Kong ''The Mighty Kong'' is a 1998 American Animation, animated monster movie, monster musical film. It is an adaptation of the classic ''King Kong'' story, produced by Lana Productions and is the 7th entry in the King Kong (franchise), King Kong franch ...

'', 1998 * '' Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving'', 1999 * ''

'', 2000 * ''

'', 2016 * ''

Christopher Robin Christopher Robin is a character created by A. A. Milne, based on his son Christopher Robin Milne. The character appears in the author's popular books of poetry and ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories, and has subsequently appeared in various Disney a ...

'', 2018

Motion picture screenplays

* ''

A Symposium on Popular Songs ''A Symposium on Popular Songs'' is a special cartoon featurette made by Walt Disney Productions in 1962. It features songs that were written by the Sherman Brothers, with music arrangements by Tutti Camarata. The Shermans also co-wrote the scre ...

'' (uncredited), 1962 * ''

'', 1964 (treatment only, uncredited) * ''

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' is an 1876 novel by Mark Twain about a boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the town of St. Petersburg, which is based on Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the nov ...

'', 1973 * ''

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' or as it is known in more recent editions, ''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'', is a novel by American author Mark Twain, which was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United St ...

'', 1974 * ''

'', 1976 * ''

'', 1978 * ''Blue Echoes'', 1982 (unproduced) * ''

Ferdinand the Bull Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "protection", "peace" (PIE "to love, to make peace") or alternatively "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "co ...

'', 1986 (TV screenplay)

Stage musicals

* '' Victory Canteen'', 1971 (Ivar Theatre, L.A.) * ''

'', 1974 (Broadway, NY) * ''Dawgs'', 1983 (Variety Arts Center, L.A.) * ''

Busker Alley ''Busker Alley'' is a musical with music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers and a book by AJ Carothers, based on the 1938 British film '' St. Martin's Lane''. Tommy Tune led a 1995 touring production as Charlie Baxter, a street entertainer in pr ...

'', 1995 (U.S. Tour) * ''

'', 2002 (London) * ''

'', 2004 (London) * '' On the Record'' 2004-5 (U.S. Tour) * ''

'', 2005 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2005 (UK Tour) * ''

'', 2006 (Broadway, NY – *one night only) * ''

'', 2006 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2007 (

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (UK Tour) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2008 (Second UK Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (US Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2010 (

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

) * '' Summer Magic'', 2012 (

Morristown, Tennessee Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. Morristown also extends into Jefferson County on the western and southern ends. The city's population was recorded to be 30,431 at the 2020 United States cen ...

) * ''

'', 2013 (

Chicago, Illinois (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

) * ''The Jungle Book'', 2013 ( Boston, Massachusetts) * ''

'', 2014 (London) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2015 (

Vienna, Austria en, Viennese , iso_code = AT-9 , registration_plate = W , postal_code_type = Postal code , postal_code = , timezone = CET , utc_offset = +1 , timezone_DST ...

) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2015–16 (UK Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2015–16 (UK Tour) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2017 (London) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2018 (UK/Ireland Tour) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2019 (

San Jose, CA San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popu ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2019 (London Revival) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2019 (

) * ''

, 2021 (UK Tour)

Theme park songs

*" There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" for the

attraction

Carousel of Progress Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is a rotating theater audio-animatronic stage show attraction in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida just outside of Orlando, Florida. Created ...

as part of General Electric's Progressland pavilion, later moved to Disneyland then to Walt Disney World *" The Best Time of Your Life" for the Walt Disney World version of the Carousel of Progress, later replaced with the show's original theme in 1993. *" Miracles from Molecules" for

Adventure Thru Inner Space Adventure Thru Inner Space was an attraction in Disneyland's Tomorrowland, presented by Monsanto Company. It was the first attraction to utilize Disney's Omnimover system. The ride simulated shrinking guests to the size smaller than an atom (th ...

*" One Little Spark" for

Journey Into Imagination Journey into Imagination with Figment is the third and latest incarnation of a dark ride attraction located within the Imagination! pavilion at World Celebration at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Orig ...

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (attraction) ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

" for the 1964 New York World's Fair attraction Pepsi Presents WALT DISNEY'S "it's a small world" - a Salute to UNICEF and the World's Children, then adapted to each Disney Park installation of "

It's a Small World "It's a Small World" is a water-based boat ride located in the Fantasyland area at various Disney theme parks worldwide, including Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California; Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida; Tokyo Di ...

". * "The Astuter Computer Revue" for the 1982 premiere of the CommuniCore Exhibit at

EPCOT Epcot, stylized in all uppercase as EPCOT, is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division. Inspired by an unreal ...

. *"Magic Highways" for

Rocket Rods Rocket Rods was a high-speed thrill attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The ride, meant to evoke a futuristic rapid transit system, opened in 1998 on the existing PeopleMover infrastructure as part of the New Tomorrow ...

*" Makin' Memories" for

* The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room for

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is an attraction located in Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort and in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and previously in Tokyo Disneyland at Tokyo Disney Resort. First opened on June 23, 1963 at the Disneyl ...

*"We Meet the World with Love" and "

Meet the World was an attraction at Tomorrowland in Tokyo Disneyland that operated from 1983 until 2002. It was a show that explored the history of Japan over the course of 19 minutes, focusing specifically on the history of Japan's engagement with the outsid ...

" for the same exhibit in

Tokyo Disneyland (local nickname ''TDL'') is a theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo. Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station. It was the first Disney park to be ...

Autobiographic books

*'' Walt's Time: From Before to Beyond'' A joint autobiography by both Robert and Richard Sherman published in 1998. *'' Moose: Chapters From My Life'' Robert B. Sherman's official memoirs posthumously released in 2013.

Professional awards

Academy Awards

1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...

Won

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

in the category of "

Best Original Song This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...

" for "

" from ''

'' *

Won Academy Award in the category of " Best Substantially Original Score" for ''

'' *

1969 This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...

Nominated Academy Award in the category of "

" for "

" from ''

'' *

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...

Nominated Academy Award in the category of "

" for "

The Age of Not Believing "The Age of Not Believing" is a song written by Robert and Richard Sherman for the 1971 Walt Disney musical film production ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks''. Angela Lansbury sings the song in the motion picture. In the lyrics, Lansbury's character ...

" from '' Bedknobs & Broomsticks'' *

Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score" for '' Bedknobs & Broomsticks'' *

1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...

Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score" for ''

'' *

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...

Nominated Academy Award in the category of "

" for " The Slipper and the Rose Waltz" from ''

'' *

Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score" for ''

'' *

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...

Nominated Academy Award in the category of "

" for "

When You're Loved ''The Magic of Lassie'' is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Don Chaffey, and starring Lassie, James Stewart (in his final appearance in a domestically-released live action feature film), Stephanie Zimbalist, Pernell Roberts and Micha ...

" from ''

Annie Awards

*2000 Nominated

Annie Annie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Annie (actress) (born 1975), Indian actress * Annie (singer) (born 1977), Norwegian singer The ...

in the category of "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production" for the song " Round My Family Tree" from ''

'' *2003

Winsor McCay Award The Winsor McCay Award is given to individuals in recognition of lifetime or career contributions to the art of animation in producing, directing, animating, design, writing, voice acting, sound and sound effects, technical work, music, profession ...

for lifetime achievement and contribution to animation

BAFTA Awards

*1977 Nominated Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music for ''The Slipper and the Rose''

BMI

*1977 Pioneer Award awarded in Los Angeles, California *1991 Lifetime Achievement Award awarded at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, California

Christopher Award

*1964

Christopher Award The Christopher Award (established 1949) is presented to the producers, directors, and writers of books, films and television specials that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit". It is given by The Christophers, a Christian organization ...

for "Best Original Song Score" for ''Mary Poppins'' *1973 Christopher Award for "Best Original Song Score" for ''Tom Sawyer''

Disney

*1985 "

Mousecar The Mousecar is an in-house award given by The Walt Disney Company for a variety of reasons, including service to the company as well as to the community as a whole. The award was first presented by Disney founder Walt Disney to his brother Roy ...

" awarded at the

Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 2018. The Hollywood Bowl is known for its distin ...

Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ...

in front of 20,000 people *1990 "

Disney Legends The Disney Legends Awards is a Hall of Fame program that recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company. Established in 1987, the honor was traditionally awarded annually during a speci ...

" awarded at the Walt Disney Studios in

Burbank, California Burbank is a city in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Burbank has a population of 107,337. The city was named after David Burbank, w ...

*2010 Main Street, U.S.A. Window presented at

in honor of the Sherman Brothers' contribution to Disney theme parks.

Golden Globes

*1965 Nominated

Golden Globe The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of t ...

in the category of " Best Original Score" for ''

'' *1969 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Score" for ''

'' *1969 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of "

" for "

" from ''

'' *1974 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Score" for ''

'' *1977 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Score" for ''

Golden Videocassette Award

*1984 Best Selling Video Cassette (of all time) for ''Mary Poppins''

Grammy Awards

*1965 Won

in the category of "Best Original Score for a Motion Picture or Television Show" for ''Mary Poppins'' *1965 Won Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''Mary Poppins'' *1966 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree ''Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' is a 1966 animated featurette based on the first two chapters of ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' by A. A. Milne. The film was produced by Walt Disney Productions, and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution on February ...

'' *1968 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''The Jungle Book'' *1970 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' *1971 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''The Aristocats'' *1973 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Original Score for a Children's Show" for ''

Snoopy Come Home ''Snoopy, Come Home!'' is a 1972 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles M. Schulz based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. The film marks the on-screen debut of Woodstock, who had first appeared ...

'' *1974 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Original Score for a Musical Show" for ''

'' *1975 Won Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too ''Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too'' is a 1974 animated featurette based on the third chapter of ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' and the fourth and seventh chapters of ''The House at Pooh Corner'' by A. A. Milne. The featurette was directed by John Lounsbery, p ...

Laurel Awards

*1965 Won Golden Laurel in the category of "Best Song" "

" for ''Mary Poppins'' *1965 2nd Place Golden Laurel in the category of "Music Men" *1966 3rd place

Golden Laurel The Laurel Awards was an American cinema awards system established to honor films, actors, actresses, producers, directors, and composers. This award was created by the ''Motion Picture Exhibitor'' magazine, and ran from 1948 to 1971 (with the e ...

in the category of "Best Song" "

" for ''That Darn Cat!''

Moscow Film Festival

*1973 First Place Award in the category of "Best Music" for ''Tom Sawyer''

National Medal of Arts

*2008

awarded to Richard and Robert Sherman on November 17, 2008, at the

by President

. This is the highest honor the

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"Stan Lee, Olivia de Havilland Win Medal of Arts Honors"
''Washington Post'', November 17, 2008

Olivier Awards

*2002 Nominated "Best Musical" for ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''

Songwriters Hall of Fame

*2005 induction at the Marriott Hotel on Times Square in New York City

Theatre Museum Award

*2010 Career Achievement Award presented on May 17, 2010, at the Players Club in New York City

Variety Club Awards

*2003 Won "Best Musical" for ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''

Walk of Fame

*1976 A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded to "Richard & Robert Sherman" on November 17, 1976, located at 6914 Hollywood Boulevard

References

External links

Redstring Productions - Sherman BrothersMusic World CorporationRobert Sherman ArtBMI Foundation - Robert B. Sherman Annual ScholarshipRobert B. Sherman BMI Foundation Annual Scholarship 11.08.06 articleRobert B. Sherman BMI Foundation Annual Scholarship 12.14.07 article
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Robert B. Sherman at SoundUnwoundA Spoonful of Sugar: Robert Sherman, 1925–2012
Obituary on theartsdesk.com, March 6, 2012 * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sherman, Robert B. 1925 births 2012 deaths 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights 20th-century American painters 21st-century American essayists 21st-century American painters 20th-century sculptors United States Army personnel of World War II American autobiographers American expatriates in the United Kingdom American Impressionist painters American male essayists American male dramatists and playwrights American male novelists American male painters American male screenwriters American memoirists American musical theatre lyricists American musical theatre composers American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent Annie Award winners Animation composers Beverly Hills High School alumni Bard College alumni Best Original Music Score Academy Award winners Best Original Song Academy Award-winning songwriters Broadway composers and lyricists Burials at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery Disney imagineers Ethical Culture Fieldston School alumni Grammy Award winners Impressionist sculptors Jewish American composers Jewish American songwriters Jewish American musicians Jewish painters Military personnel from New York City Modern painters Novelists from New York (state) Screenwriters from California Screenwriters from New York (state) Robert B. Robert B. Songwriters from California Songwriters from New York (state) United States National Medal of Arts recipients United States Army soldiers Walt Disney Animation Studios people Walt Disney Theatrical 20th-century American male writers 21st-century American male writers

Early life

World War II

Awards and decorations

Education

Songwriting career

Personal life

Marriage and family

Painting and other artistry

Later life achievements, autobiography, honors, tributes

Robert B. Sherman Scholarship

''Moose: Chapters From My Life''

Artistic tributes

List of works

Major film scores

Motion picture screenplays

Stage musicals

Theme park songs

Autobiographic books

Professional awards

Academy Awards

Annie Awards

BAFTA Awards

BMI

Christopher Award

Disney

Golden Globes

Golden Videocassette Award

Grammy Awards

Laurel Awards

Moscow Film Festival

National Medal of Arts

Olivier Awards

Songwriters Hall of Fame

Theatre Museum Award

Variety Club Awards

Walk of Fame

See also

References

Further reading

External links