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| Frank Loesser | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frank Henry Loesser |
| Born | June 29, 1910 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | July 26, 1969 (aged 59) New York City, New York, USA |
| Genres | Musical theatre |
| Occupations | composer, lyricist, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1936-1969 |
Frank Henry Loesser (June 29, 1910 – July 26, 1969) was an
American
songwriter who wrote the scores to the Broadway hits Guys
And
DollsHow
To Succeed In
Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won separate Tony Awards for the music and lyrics in both shows, as well as sharing the Pulitzer
Prize for Drama for the latter. He also wrote numerous songs for
films and
Tin pan
alley, many of which have become standards, and was nominated for
five Academy
Awards for best song, winning once for "Baby,
It's Cold Outside". and