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Will Jennings, famed lyricist and co-writer of ‘Titanic’s’ ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ dead at 80

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Will Jennings, famed lyricist and co-writer of ‘Titanic’s’ ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ dead at 80

Will Jennings, an Oscar-winning lyricist and co-writer of the iconic “Titanic” theme, “My Heart Will Go On,” has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports.  Jennings won an Academy Award for Best Original Song along with composer James Horner for the haunting ballad from the 1997 disaster film, which was made legendary … Read more

Sheldon Harnick, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist, dies at 99

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Sheldon Harnick, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist, dies at 99

Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist of “Fiddler on the Roof,” died Friday at home in Manhattan, a spokesman said. He was 99. Harnick most famously wrote the beloved 1964 Broadway musical about a Jewish shtetl enduring rapidly changing times alongside the late composer Jerry Bock and book writer Joseph Stein.  Based on the book “Tevye’s Daughters” … Read more