RIP Marvin Hamlisch 1944-2012

Marvin Hamlisch was one of two people to have been awarded Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, a Tony and a Pulitzer Prize. He also won three Golden Globes.

Hamlisch composed more than 40 film scores, including “Sophie’s Choice,” “Ordinary People” and “Take the Money and Run.” He won his third Oscar for his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for “The Sting.” On Broadway, Hamlisch received the Pulitzer Prize for long-running favorite “The Chorus Line” and wrote “The Goodbye Girl” and “Sweet Smell of Success.” A news release from his publicist said he was scheduled to fly to Nashville, Tenn., this week to see a production of his hit musical, “The Nutty Professor.”

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.