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

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with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. The

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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 '' Mary Poppins'', '' The Happiest Millionaire'', '' The Jungle Book'', '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', ''

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'', '' The Slipper and the Rose'', 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 " Save Your Sorrow". His brother and songwriting partner, Richard, was born in 1928. Sherman's father was a well-known Tin Pan Alley 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 Ethical Culture Fieldston School, and in California, the El Rodeo School.Freedland, Mark
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'' The Guardian'', March 6, 2012 At Beverly Hills High School, 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 attack on Pearl Harbor. The play yielded thousands of dollars for war bonds and earned a special citation from the War Department.

World War II

In 1943, Sherman obtained permission from his parents to join the army at age 17. Sherman was awarded the Purple Heart 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 Combat Infantryman Badge, two Battle Stars for his European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, an American Campaign Medal, a World War II Victory Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal, and several Army Weapons Qualifications badges. While recuperating from his knee injury in Taunton and

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in England, Sherman became familiar with the United Kingdom and its culture.

Awards and decorations

During World War II Robert B. Sherman received these awards:

Education

Upon his return to the United States, Sherman attended Bard College in upstate

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where he majored in English literature and painting. Sherman served as editor-in-chief of Bard College'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 Tin Pan Alley songwriter (" No! No! A Thousand Times No!!", " You Gotta Be a Football Hero"). In 1958, Sherman founded the music publishing company, Music World Corporation, which later worked with Disney's BMI publishing arm,

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. That same year, the

had their first

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hit with " Tall Paul", sung by

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. The success of this song attracted the attention of Walt Disney, 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 Academy Awards for '' Mary Poppins,'' Best Original Score and Best Original Song, " Chim Chim Cher-ee". 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 Albert R. Broccoli'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 Moscow Film Festival for '' Tom Sawyer,'' for which they authored the screenplay. In 1976, '' The Slipper and the Rose'' was picked to be the Royal Command Performance of the year, attended by

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. A musical adaptation of Cinderella, '' The Slipper and the Rose'' 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 " Walk of Fame" across from Grauman's Chinese Theater. Other box office film credits for the Sherman brothers include '' The Jungle Book'' (1967), '' The Aristocats'' (1970), '' The Parent Trap'' (1961), ''The Parent Trap'' (1998), ''

'' (1973), '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (1977), '' Snoopy, Come Home'' (1972), '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' (1971) and '' Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland'' (1992). In 1974, the Sherman brothers' Tony-nominated '' Over Here!'' (1974) was the highest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year. The Sherman brothers wrote popular songs, including " You're Sixteen", which reached Billboard's Top 10 twice, with Johnny Burnette in 1960 and with

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14 years later, "

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

In 2000, the Sherman brothers wrote the score for Disney's blockbuster film '' The Tigger Movie,'' 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 London Palladium. In 2005, it premiered on Broadway at the Foxwoods Theatre (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 Disney and Cameron Mackintosh production of '' Mary Poppins: The Stage Musical'' that premiered at the Prince Edward Theatre in December 2004 featured the Sherman brothers' classic songs. In June 2005, Sherman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his brother, Richard. Also in June 2005, a tribute was paid to Sherman at the Théâtre de Vevey in Vevey, Switzerland by the

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. In 2006, ''Mary Poppins'' opened on Broadway and embarked on a world tour beginning in Göteborg, Sweden 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 Robert (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 feature, animated, film musicals 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 Bard College, receiving a double degree in both Painting 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 London, England, at Thompsons' Gallery on Marylebone High Street. 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 Limited Edition Giclées 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 '' The Tigger Movie'' 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 London West End

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in 2002 and premiered at the London Palladium on April 16, 2002, featuring many new songs and a reworked score by both Sherman Brothers. It was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award 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 Olivier Awards. 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 Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Bill Withers,

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, David Porter and his brother, Richard M. Sherman. * On November 16, 2006, the Cameron Mackintosh/ Disney production of ''Mary Poppins'' made its Broadway premiere at the New Amsterdam Theater featuring the Sherman Brothers' classic songs. * During a London press junket promoting the 40th anniversary DVD rerelease of '' The Jungle Book'', Robert and Richard Sherman were witnessed by press working on a new song for ''Inkas'' in the same Brown's Hotel room where '' The Jungle Book'' was originally penned by the British writer, Rudyard Kipling, 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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, Copenhagen, Budapest, Toronto, Shanghai,

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, Johannesburg, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Helsinki. 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

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at the White House by President George W. Bush in the

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. The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the Congress of the United States 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 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and ceremoniously presented the award by the President of the United States. * 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 Disneyland in Anaheim, California 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, Bard College. 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

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

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and published by

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

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'' which also features actors playing the Sherman Brothers.

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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 ''

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'' which premiered at the

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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
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"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 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. The tour played in 28 cities in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland. Cast members for the tour included

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

List of works

Major film scores

* '' The Parent Trap'', 1961 * '' In Search of the Castaways'', 1962 * ''

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'', 1963 * '' The Sword in the Stone'', 1963 * '' Big Red'', 1963 * '' Mary Poppins'', 1964 * '' That Darn Cat!'', 1965 * '' The Happiest Millionaire'', 1967 * '' The Jungle Book'', 1967 * '' The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band'', 1968 * ''

'', 1968 * '' The Aristocats'', 1970 * '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', 1971 * '' Snoopy, Come Home'', 1972 * ''

'', 1973 * '' Tom Sawyer'', 1973 * '' Huckleberry Finn'', 1974 * '' The Slipper and the Rose'', 1976 * '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', 1977 * '' The Magic of Lassie'', 1978 * '' Magic Journeys'', 1982 * '' Winnie the Pooh and a Day For Eeyore'', 1983 * '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', 1992 * ''

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'', 1998 * '' Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving'', 1999 * '' The Tigger Movie'', 2000 * '' The Jungle Book'', 2016 * '' Christopher Robin'', 2018

Motion picture screenplays

* ''

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'' (uncredited), 1962 * '' Mary Poppins'', 1964 (treatment only, uncredited) * '' The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'', 1973 * '' The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'', 1974 * '' The Slipper and the Rose'', 1976 * '' The Magic of Lassie'', 1978 * ''Blue Echoes'', 1982 (unproduced) * ''

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'', 1986 (TV screenplay)

Stage musicals

* ''

Victory Canteen ''Victory Canteen'' is a musical with book by Milt Larsen and Bobby Lauher and music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Production The musical opened on January 27, 1971 at the Ivar Theatre (Hollywood, California) and ran f ...

'', 1971 (Ivar Theatre, L.A.) * '' Over Here!'', 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) * '' Mary Poppins'', 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) * '' Mary Poppins'', 2006 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2007 ( Singapore) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (UK Tour) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2008 (Second UK Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (US Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Copenhagen) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Budapest) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Shanghai) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2010 (

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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( South Africa) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Amsterdam) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 ( Helsinki) * ''

'', 2012 (

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

'', 2014 (London) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2015 ( Vienna, Austria) * ''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) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2019 (London Revival) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2019 ( Singapore) * '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks, 2021 (UK Tour)

Theme park songs

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

attraction Carousel of Progress as part of General Electric's Progressland pavilion, later moved to Disneyland then to Walt Disney World *"

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" for the Walt Disney World version of the Carousel of Progress, later replaced with the show's original theme in 1993. *"

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" for

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" for Journey Into Imagination * The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (attraction) *"

" 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". * "The Astuter Computer Revue" for the 1982 premiere of the CommuniCore Exhibit at EPCOT. *"Magic Highways" for Rocket Rods *" Makin' Memories" for Magic Journeys *

The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room "The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room" is the official song for Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, an attraction at the Disneyland theme park. It was written in 1963 by Disney staff songwriters, The Sherman Brothers: Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman, and reco ...

for Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room *"We Meet the World with Love" and "

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" for the same exhibit in Tokyo Disneyland

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 in the category of " Best Original Song" for " Chim Chim Cher-ee" from '' Mary Poppins'' *

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

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Nominated Academy Award in the category of " Best Original Song" for "

" from ''

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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 " Best Original Song" for " The Age of Not Believing" 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 '' Tom Sawyer'' *

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 " Best Original Song" for "

The Slipper and the Rose Waltz ''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 ...

" from '' The Slipper and the Rose'' *

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

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 " Best Original Song" 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 '' The Magic of Lassie''

Annie Awards

*2000 Nominated Annie in the category of "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production" for the song "

Round My Family Tree ''The Tigger Movie'' is a 2000 animated musical comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation with animation production by Walt Disney Animation (Japan), Inc., written and directed by Jun Falkenstein from a story by Eddie Guzeli ...

" from '' The Tigger Movie'' *2003 Winsor McCay Award 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 for "Best Original Song Score" for ''Mary Poppins'' *1973 Christopher Award for "Best Original Song Score" for ''Tom Sawyer''

Disney

*1985 " Mousecar" awarded at the

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in Hollywood, California 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

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*2010 Main Street, U.S.A. Window presented at Disneyland in Anaheim, California in honor of the Sherman Brothers' contribution to Disney theme parks.

Golden Globes

*1965 Nominated

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

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

" from ''

'' *1974 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Score" for '' Tom Sawyer'' *1977 Nominated Golden Globe in the category of " Best Original Score" for '' The Slipper and the Rose''

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'' *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'' *1974 Nominated Grammy in the category of "Best Original Score for a Musical Show" for '' Over Here!'' *1975 Won Grammy in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too''

Laurel Awards

*1965 Won Golden Laurel in the category of "Best Song" " Chim Chim Cher-ee" for ''Mary Poppins'' *1965 2nd Place Golden Laurel in the category of "Music Men" *1966 3rd place Golden Laurel in the category of "Best Song" " That Darn Cat!" 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 White House by President George W. Bush. This is the highest honor the United States Government bestows on artists.Garreau, Joe
"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
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Robert B. Sherman Scholarship

''Moose: Chapters From My Life''

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Major film scores

Motion picture screenplays

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Theme park songs

Autobiographic books

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Golden Videocassette Award

Grammy Awards

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Moscow Film Festival

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Walk of Fame

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