The American composer, author of popular melodies for Disney productions like Mary Poppins Or The jungle Bookdied in Beverly Hills, Saturday May 25, at the age of 95, following an illness linked to his advanced age, announced the studio.
With his brother Robert, disappeared in 2012he formed a prolific songwriting duo for the entertainment giant between 1960 and 1973, participating in the creation of more than two hundred songs for twenty-seven films and twenty television productions.
He was notably the co-author of Chem chimney (Chim Chim Cher-ee : in original version), iconic title of the film Mary Poppins, released in 1964, and won an Oscar for best song. While Robert Sherman wrote the lyrics, Richard composed the melody.
The brother duo is also behindTo be a man like you (I Wan’na Be Like You) In The jungle Bookiconic Disney cartoon.
The American company described Richard Sherman as “key member” of “close circle of creative talents” of its founder, Walt Disney. “We will be forever grateful for the mark Richard leaves on the world”said current Disney CEO Bob Iger.
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