Richard Adler
Richard Adler (1921–2012) was an American composer, songwriter and record producer.
Richard Adler
Cecil W. Stoughton · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston · Public domain
- Born
- 1921 · New York City.
- Died
- 2012 · Southampton.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- composer · songwriter · record producer · lyricist · theatrical producer · writer
- Education
- Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
- Honours
- Tony Award for Best Musical
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at New York City in 1921, died in Southampton in 2012.
Richard Adler studied at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. The recorded working language is English. Distinctions recorded are Tony Award for Best Musical.
Singer, Harry Belafonte, dances with his wife, Julie Robinson Belafonte, during an evening reception at the residence of Arthur B. Krim and Dr. Mathilde Krim in New York City, New York. Also pictured: composer, Richard Adler; Ethel Skakel Kennedy; Patricia Kennedy Lawford; comedian, Jimmy Durante; Jean Kennedy Smith.
Cecil W. Stoughton · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
President John F. Kennedy visits with officials and entertainers participating in a fundraising event for the Democratic Party, planned for January of 1964. Left to right: Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), John M. Bailey; composer, Richard Adler; singer, actor, and civil rights activist, Lena Horne; Vice-Chairwoman of the DNC, Margaret B. Price; actor, Carol Lawrence; President
Abbie Rowe · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
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New York City.
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Southampton.
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