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Marvin Hamlisch, Legendary Composer, Dead at 68

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9:29 am, August 7th, 2012

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Marvin Hamlisch, the legendary composer for stage and screen, has died.

He was 68.

Hamlisch died at his home in Los Angeles on Monday after a brief illness, his family announced.

A prolific music icon, Hamlisch created memorable scores for dozens of movies, including The Sting, Sophie’s Choice and Ordinary People, and several Broadway shows like “A Chorus Line.”

His most famous collaboration was with Barbra Streisand on her anthem “The Way We Were.”

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Hamlisch won three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, three Golden Globes, a Tony and the Pulitzer Prize.

His last effort was “Behind the Candelabra,” the upcoming HBO film about the life of Liberace.

Hamlisch is survived by Terre, his wife of 25 years.

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  • Anonymous

    May he rest in peace actually he only wrote the music for The Way We Were Arthur & Marilyn Bergman wrote the lyrics. that’s my favorite film of Barbara Streisands

  • D. Martin

    When I read this I thought of the ice skating movie ‘Ice Castles’ where he composed the wonderful music that Lexie skates to at the end of the movie. Carol Bayer Sager wrote the lyrics I believe called “Looking Through the Eyes of Love”. I remember ice skaters were skating to this music at competitions.

  • drivel

    Such a great musical talent. My condolences to his family. Rest in peace.

  • Lovessports4ever

    RIP Marvin. You will be missed.

  • nancy geist

    the end of an era! Chorus line.ope ned same day as :chicago” but won tonys for everything!R>I>P>
    Mavin ,NancyGeist and David Geist

  • Mimiblair

    Rest in Peace Mr Hamlisch, you were one of the greats, prayers are with your family and friends.

  • Spanky

    Was it aids that killed him?

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