Richard Adler

Richard Adler (born August 23, 1923 in New York, New York, USA) is

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August 23 - 1923 - New York, New York - USA

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He is a lyricist, composer and producer of several Broadway shows.

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Adler had a musical upbringing, his father being a concert pianist, and after serving in the navy he began his career as a lyricist, teaming up with Jerry Ross in 1950.

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Navy - Jerry Ross - 1950

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They had three great successes, but sadly Ross died in 1955. Adler continued alone (though he had a major hit in collaboration with Robert Allen with the song "Everybody Loves a Lover" in 1958) and his most recent work was with Fosse, about the work of Bob Fosse, in 2001.

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1955 - Robert Allen - Everybody Loves a Lover - 1958 - Bob Fosse

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He has two sons Andrew and Christopher Adler.

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He was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 1984.

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Songwriters' Hall of Fame - 1984

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