Ned Washington

Ned Washington (15 August, 1901 - 20 December 1976) was an American lyric writer. Washington was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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15 August - 1901 - 20 December - 1976 - American - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Washington was nominated for eleven Academy Awards from 1940 to 1962. He won the Best Original Music award twice for "When You Wish Upon A Star" in Pinocchio in 1940 and "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')" in High Noon in 1952.

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Academy Award - When You Wish Upon A Star - Pinocchio - High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin') - High Noon

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Washington died in Beverly Hills, California.

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Some of Washington's most famous songs include

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:"I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You" (music by George Bassman, 1932)

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George Bassman - 1932

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:"Smoke Rings" (music by H. Eugene Gifford, 1933)

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H. Eugene Gifford - 1933

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:"A Ghost of a Chance" (music by Victor Young, 1932)

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Victor Young - 1932

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:"My Foolish Heart" (music by Victor Young, 1950)

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Victor Young - 1950

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:"The High and the Mighty" (music by Dimitri Tiomkin, 1954)

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The High and the Mighty - Dimitri Tiomkin - 1954

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:"Rawhide" (music by Dimitri Tiomkin, 1958)

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Dimitri Tiomkin - 1958

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Ned Washington is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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