Marvin Hamlisch died

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<p>I am surprised. He wasn’t that old.</p>

<p>He had many accomplishments.</p>

<p>A couple that stand out for me, one was he was music director for Groucho Marx’s last show.</p>

<p>The Sting. </p>

<p>And…</p>

<p>A Chorus Line. </p>

<p>Anyway, 68. I don’t know. Hit me a little bit.</p>

<p>[?Chorus</a> Line? composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68 - latimes.com](<a href=“Archive blogs”>Archive blogs)</p>

<p>“Marvin Frederick Hamlisch is an American composer. He is one of only twelve people to have been awarded Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and a Tony. He is also one of only two people to have won those four prizes and also a Pulitzer Prize. Wikipedia”
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<p>From A Chorus Line…</p>

<p>[Natalie</a> Cortez - Nothing - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

<p>[Jessica</a> Lee Goldyn - Dance: Ten; Looks: Three - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

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<p>I believe he was also the youngest student ever admitted to Juilliard.</p>

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<p>“brief illness” Any more info out there? Very much an age peer. Yikes.</p>

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<p>If you’re referring to “An Evening With Groucho,” AFAIK, the Carnegie Hall show was the first performance (not the last) of a little mini tour that Groucho did in the early 70s. It was not just one concert. I’m not certain if Hamlisch played piano at all the shows. I would assume so since Groucho sang several songs in his act.</p>

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<p>He was very talented. A Chorus Line is one of my favorite musicals. I saw Marvin Hamlisch in a solo concert a few years ago. Seems too young. He had many accomplishments.</p>

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<p>GolfFather, I know. I didn’t mean show as one show. </p>

<p>Did you watch any of the performances or buy the record or tape?</p>

<p>I used to play the cassette of An Evening With Groucho in my car as I drove to school or work.</p>

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<p>On a side note, I hope Jessica Lee Goldyn, who was in one of the revivals of A Chorus Line, becomes a big star. She has that special something.</p>

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<p>He had recently starting working with our city’s pops concerts. Some of H’s friends had the opportunity to work with him and said he was a delight.</p>

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<p>[An</a> Evening With Groucho - Part One - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

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<p>This really saddens me, I was a big fan of his work. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform at Wolf Trap with the NSO a few times and he was a wonderful entertainer as well as a composer.</p>

<p>He will be missed.</p>

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<p>Just last week I got a brochure for the upcoming symphony season and he is featured prominently. A chorus Line is one of my favorite musicals. He will be missed.</p>

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<p>Marvin was a wonderfully talented, cantankerous genius of a man. He was one of only two men to win a Pulitzer, an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. He was in good company with Richard Rodgers. The theatre community has lost a star.</p>

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<p>He leaves a fabulous legacy of musical compositions. A very gifted person, who will be missed.</p>

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<p>Barrons: news is reporting he collapsed at his home in L.A.</p>

<p>Barbra Streisand commented that she has known him since 1963…“heartbroken”…wow; that’s a long time…</p>

<p>Huge loss…</p>

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<p>This makes me sooo sad. RIP Marvin.</p>

<p>*** He gave us lots of mem’ries…</p>

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<p>Judith Crist (film critic) and Robert Hughes (art critic) also died today. Why does it come in threes??</p>

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<p>jym: show business…everyone dies in 3s.</p>

<p>We saw him last summer at the Pasadena Pops. We were invited to go to the Pasadena Pops season opener this summer but couldn’t due to a previous commitment. He was warm and funny onstage. Scripted or not he was great.</p>