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Marvin Hamlisch
New York City, United States
Archival Overview
Virtuoso American composer and conductor, one of only two people in history (with Richard Rodgers) to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and the Pulitzer Prize (PEGOT), famed for 'The Way We Were' and 'A Chorus Line'.
Biographical Record
A child prodigy admitted to the Juilliard School of Music at age six, Marvin Frederick Hamlisch emerged as a top Hollywood arranger and film composer. In 1974, he achieved an unprecedented feat by winning three Academy Awards in a single night: two for 'The Way We Were' (Score and Title Song) and one for adapting Scott Joplin's ragtime music in 'The Sting'.
In 1975, Hamlisch conquered Broadway by composing the music for 'A Chorus Line', which won nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Over his career he served as principal pops conductor for major American orchestras, including the Pittsburgh Symphony and National Symphony Orchestra, composing scores for over forty motion pictures.
Key Life Milestones
Triple Academy Award Triumph
Made Oscar history by winning three Academy Awards in a single evening for 'The Way We Were' and 'The Sting'.
Pulitzer Prize for A Chorus Line
Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama alongside the creative team of the record-breaking musical 'A Chorus Line'.
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Perpetual MemorialMaspeth, United States