Jack Feldman is an American lyricist who has written songs for television, film, and Broadway. He has worked on many Disney movies ranging from ''

Oliver & Company ''Oliver & Company'' is a 1988 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on November 18, 1988, by Walt Disney Pictures. The 27th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the Cha ...

'' to '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'', collaborating with Alan Menken on the songs for '' Newsies''. He wrote the lyrics for Barry Manilow's

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–winning song "Copacabana" and won a Tony along with Alan Menken for the

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version of ''Newsies''. Feldman grew up on Long Island.

Career

Jack Feldman wrote the lyrics in the following works.

Film

* ''

'' (song: "Perfect Isn't Easy") * '' Newsies'' * '' Home Alone 2'' (song: "My Christmas Tree") * '' Thumbelina'' * ''

A Goofy Movie ''A Goofy Movie'' is a 1995 American animated musical comedy-adventure film produced by Disney MovieToons and Walt Disney Television Animation. Directed by Kevin Lima, the film is based on The Disney Afternoon television series '' Goof Tro ...

'' * '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' * '' 102 Dalmatians'' (song: "Cruella De Vil 2000"

Theatre

* '' Newsies''

Television

* ''The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss''

Awards and nominations

References

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* * * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American male songwriters American musical theatre lyricists Broadway composers and lyricists Tony Award winners {{US-musician-stub