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Richard M. Shermanhas passed away . The legendary songwriter , who composed medicine alongside his brother Robert B. Sherman ( who pre - deceased him in 2012 at age 86 ) as The Sherman Brothers , is best known for contributing euphony to more than a dozen classic Disney property , both live - action and animated , includingMary Poppins , The Jungle Book , The Sword in the Stone , andThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh . Over the year , the duo were nominated for nine Academy Award , winning two for Best Original Score forMary Poppinsand Best Original Song for " Chim Chim Cher - ee . "
PerThe Walt Disney Company , Richard M. Shermanpassed out at the age of 95 due to age - tie in illness . He is survived by his married woman , Elizabeth Gluck , with whom he had been wed since 1957 . Altogether , Sherman also has three children and six grandchild . As part of the press release , Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger said that " we are forever grateful for the mark Richard left on the world . "
Richard M. Sherman Leaves Behind A Long-Lasting Legacy
Sherman Was A Multitalented Artist
The cultural imprint that Sherman leave behind is almost incalculably turgid . In gain to write music for many Greco-Roman Disney claim , a roster that also includesBedknobs and BroomsticksandThe Happiest Millionaire , he and his brother also contributed to other iconic oeuvre includingSnoopy Come Home , the movie musical version ofChitty Chitty Bang Bang , and 1973’sCharlotte ’s Web . They also chip in non - film music to the company ’s library , includingpenning " It ’s a lowly Word"for theDisney melodic theme parkland rideof the same name .
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was a book before it was a musical , and some things were altered when it was adapt . How do the two versions compare ?
While the brother were best know for their work in movies , as can be seen in the crack-up of the Oscar nominating address below , Sherman also paddle in many other art forms . As screenwriters , he and Robert compose half a dozen scripts for projects , include 1973’sThe Adventures of Tom Sawyerand its 1974 follow - upThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . In accession to having their movie work oftentimes adapted to the stage , they also spell euphony and lyrics for original stage musicals , include 1971’sVictory Canteenand 1974’sOver Here !
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Oscar Nomination(s )
Mary Poppins(1964 )
Original Score , Original Song ( " Chim Chim Cher - ee " )
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968 )
Original Song ( " Chitty Chitty Bang Bang " )
Bedknobs and Broomsticks(1971 )
Original Song Score , Original Song ( " The old age of Not believe " )
Tom Sawyer(1973 )
Original Song Score
The Slipper and the Rose : The Story of Cinderella(1977 )
Original Song Score , Original Song ( " He / She Danced With Me " )
The Magic of Lassie(1978 )
Original Song ( " When You ’re sleep with " )
The long - lasting legacy of Sherman and his comrade can also be explored in the 2009Disney documentaryThe boy : The Sherman Brothers ' Story . Needless to say , Richard M. Shermanwill be sorely miss by his friends , family , and legions of longtime fans . However , his legacy lives on in classics that have stood the test of time and will stay on to showcase his talents as well as his many contributions to the amusement industry for time immemorial .
generator : The Walt Disney Company
