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Charles Strouse, Composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 96
Charles Strouse , the composer and lyricist of "Annie" and "Bye Bye Birdie," died Thursday in Manhattan.
The Broadway musical ran for 2,377 performances and yielded productions around the world, Strouse’s score included “Tomorrow,” “It’s the Hard–Knock Life,” “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile,” and “I Don’t Need Anything But You.” He also scored “There Was a Crooked Man,” “The Night They Raided Minsky’s,” Sidney Lumet’s “Just Tell Me What You Want” and the animated feature “All Dogs Go To Heaven.” His other work includes “Golden Boy,” an adaptation of Clifford Odets’ classic starring Sammy Davis Jr.
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