[[{“value”:”Richard Sherman.
You may never know his name, or his brother Robert, but you know their songs.
Oh yes, you know them properly.
Recall a song called Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
They wrote it.
Been to a Disney theme park and rode” It’s a Little World” attraction?
They wrote it.
The Sherman Brothers have written numerous Disney songs that date back to the days when Disney was a fantastical company.
Their songs had a Disney-like vibe.
This Saturday, Richard Sherman left the earth for eternity at 95, leaving a large legacy.
His brother, Robert, left at 85 years old, over a decade earlier, in March 2012.
Richard M. Sherman,’ Mary Poppins’ and ‘ It’s a Small World ‘ Songwriter, Dies at 95 https ://t.co/SFNV8Iz7vr
— Variety ( @Variety ) May 25, 2024
ABC News reports:
Disney songwriting legend Richard M. Sherman, remembered for” Mary Poppins” and” It’s a Small World”, among many others, has died at 95 years old, the Walt Disney Company announced Saturday.
According to the company, Sherman passed away on Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills from an age-related illness.
One half of the Academy Award- successful duo with his brother, the late Robert B. Sherman, Richard is remembered as a “prolific composer- lyricist” and a “key member of Walt Disney’s inner circle of artistic talents”, the company said in a press release.
The Sherman Brothers ‘ stylings in the 1964 traditional film” Mary Poppins” won two Academy Awards: Best Score: Substantially Original and Best Original Song for” Chim Chim Cher- ee.”
” You do n’t get songs like’ Spoonful of Sugar ‘ without a genuine love of life, which Richard passed on to everyone lucky enough to be around him”, Pete Docter, chief creative officer, of Pixar Animation Studios, said in the release. He had more energy and enthusiasm than anyone else, and Richard’s infectious joy for life kept me enthralled yet in his 90s.
In 1990, the brothers were crowned Disney Legends.
Richard’s 65- year career was distinguished with nine Academy Award nominations, three Grammy Awards and 24 gold and platinum albums.
Robert B. Sherman died at 85 years older in March 2012.
We are profoundly saddened by Richard Sherman’s passing as a Disney legend. Your songs are the heartbeat to so many of our memories, including the recognizable” Feed the Birds” song. Thank you for spreading your joy and for the amazing legacy of music that you left behind. pic. twitter.com/PN3DuJUyEY
— Disney Animation ( @DisneyAnimation ) May 25, 2024
Let’s take a moment and remember some of those wonderful tunes Richard and his brother, Robert, have given us.
Bring back the magic of the past…
You’ll never forget what you call this modern life, thanks to this Mary Poppins song:
They composed’ Let’s Get Up’ for Disney’s The Parent Trap that went on to become a top 10 hit:
They even composed for the no- Disney film, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which starred Mary Poppin’s Dick Van Dyke.
You’ll be listening to this song all day and not feel better:
They wrote most of the music for The Jungle Book, including Louis Prima’s song,’ I Wan’na Be Like You’.
Remember the one hundred acre of wood?
They also wrote Winnie the Pooh’s theme song.
Do you know the Tiki Room at Disneyland?
Yep. That’s them.
Despite what’s become of this company, at least we also have our memories.
And the songs of the Sherman Brothers.
Rest in peace, Mr. Richard Sherman.”}]] [[{“value”:”
Richard Sherman.
You may not be familiar with his name or that of his brother Robert but you will recognize their songs.
Oh, yes, you do know them.
Recall a song called Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
They wrote it.
Have you ever been to a Disney theme parks and ridden the “It’s a Small World”, attraction?
They wrote it.
The Sherman Brothers wrote dozens of Disney songs from the days when Disney was a magical corporation.
Disney’s sound was reflected in their songs.
Richard Sherman, 95 years old, left the earth this Saturday. He leaves a huge legacy.
Robert, his brother, left the family at 85 years of age, more than a decade earlier, in March 2012.
Richard M. Sherman, ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘It’s a Small World’ Songwriter, Dies at 95 https://t.co/SFNV8Iz7vr
Variety (@Variety), May 25, 2024
ABC News:
Disney songwriting legend Richard M. Sherman has died. He is best known for “Mary Poppins,” “It’s a Small World,” and many other Disney songs.
The company reported that Sherman died on Saturday as a result of an age-related illness.
Richard Sherman is one half of the Academy Award winning duo with his late brother Robert B. Sherman. He is remembered as “a prolific composer-lyricist”, and “a key member of Walt Disney’s inner circle of creativity talents,” according to a company press release.
The Sherman Brothers won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Best Score: Substantially original for “Chim Chim Cheree” in 1964’s classic film “Mary Poppins.”
Pete Docter, Pixar Animation Studios’ chief creative officer, said that songs like “Spoonful of Sugar” are impossible without a love of life. Richard shared this love of living with everyone who was lucky enough to be in his presence. “Even at 90, Richard had more energy and enthusiasm for life than anyone else. I was always renewed by his infectious joy for living.”
The brothers were inducted into Disney Legends in 1990.
Richard’s 65 year career was marked by nine Academy Award nominations and three Grammy Awards, as well as 24 gold and platinum records.
Robert B. Sherman, 85 years old, died in March 2012.
We are deeply shocked by the death of Disney Legend Richard Sherman. You have left a legacy of music that will live on forever. pic.twitter.com/PN3DuJUyEY
— Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) May 25, 2024
Let’s take a minute to remember some of the great songs that Richard and his brother Robert have given us.
Let’s remember the magic of old…
This track from Mary Poppins will take you far from what you call your current life.
They composed ‘Let’s Get Together’ for Disney’s The Parent Trap, which went on to become a Top 10 hit.
They also composed the music for the non Disney film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which starred Mary Poppins’ Dick Van Dyke.
You’ll never be happier than when you hear this song.
They composed most of the music in The Jungle Book including Louis Prima’s ‘I Wan’na Be Like You’.
Remember the Hundred Acre Wood?
Even the theme music to Winnie the Pooh was composed by them.
Do you know about the Tiki Room in Disneyland?
Yep. That’s them.
We still have our memories, despite what has happened to this company.
And the songs by the Sherman Brothers
Rest in peace, Mr. Richard Sherman.
“}]]
