Howard Ashman

Howard Ashman (b. May 3, 1950, Baltimore, Maryland – d. March 14, 1991), born Howard Elliott Gershman, was an American playwright and movie music lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the scores.

Best known works

• Aladdin (1992) (lyricist)
• Beauty and the Beast (1991) (lyricist) (dedicatee)
• The Little Mermaid (1989) (lyricist) (music producer)
• Little Shop of Horrors (1982) (lyricist)
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