We lost a legend today. Richard M. Sherman, the songwriter for iconic Disney projects like Marry Poppins and “It’s A Small World” has died at the age of 95.
The musician passed away on May 25 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills because of an “age-related illness,” per Variety.
In 1958, Richard Sherman and his brother, Robert, were hired by Disney following their song “Tall Paul” becoming a hit. However, they really hit their stride at the House of Mouse in the ’60s as they wrote the songs for the 1964 classic Marry Poppins and the tune “It’s A Small World,” which was part of New York’s World Fair the same year.
When you think about Disney, it’s impossible not to think about its music, and Richard M. Sherman was one of the biggest names behind its earliest hits.
We here at CinemaBlend send our thoughts and condolences to Richard M. Sherman’s family.
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