Lester Lee
Lester Lee (November 7, 1903 – June 19, 1956) was an American composer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Song for the film Miss Sadie Thompson. He was also the co-writer of "Pennsylvania Polka".
Lester Lee
- Name
- Lester Lee
- Born
- 7 November 1903
- Birthplace
- New York, U.S.
- Died
- 19 June 1956
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Composer
- Spouse
- Elpha Lee
- Nationality
- United States
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Lester Lee (November 7, 1903 – June 19, 1956) was an American composer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Song for the film Miss Sadie Thompson. He was also the co-writer of "Pennsylvania Polka".
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Lee died in June 1956 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 52.
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• Name — Lester Lee • Born — 7 November 1903 • Birthplace — New York, U.S. • Died — 19 June 1956 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Composer • Spouse — Elpha Lee • Children — 2
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• Miss Sadie Thompson (1953; co-nominated with Ned Washington)
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- MusicBrainz artist record for Lester Lee
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- “Lester Lee”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.'Pennsylvania Polka' Composer Is Dead. Kentucky New Era. June 20, 1956.
- 2.The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 4 October 2014.
- 3.Lester Lee, Composer, Is Dead At 51. Hartford Courant. 4. June 21, 1956.
- 4.Rites Tomorrow For Lester Lee. Valley Times. 2. June 20, 1956.
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