Richard M. Sherman
Sound

Richard M. Sherman

Born 12 June 1928 · New York, New York · Died 25 May 2024

Richard Morton Sherman (June 12, 1928 - May 25, 2024) was an American songwriter. He worked in musical movies with his brother Robert B. Sherman. Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were in live action and animated musical films including: "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book," "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Bedknobs and Broomsticks," "The Slipper and the Rose," and "Charlotte's Web." Their most well-known work is the theme park song "It's a Small World (After All)."

Known for

Mary Poppins
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Charlotte's Web
Tom Sawyer
The Slipper and the Rose
The Happiest Millionaire
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The Magic of Lassie
Huckleberry Finn
Songs of the Silly Symphonies
Goldilocks
Ballerina
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith
Songs of the Silly Symphonies
The Dream Called EPCOT
The Magic of Lassie
The Slipper and the Rose
Huckleberry Finn
Charlotte's Web
Tom Sawyer
Goldilocks
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Happiest Millionaire
Ballerina
Mary Poppins
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