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Sheldon Harnick, an acclaimed Broadway lyricist known for "Fiddler on the Roof" and other theatrical hits, died in his sleep Friday. He was 99.

Harnick was the lyricist who came up with the earnest and thoughtful words scoring 'The Fiddler on the Roof.'

Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as “Fiddler on

Harnick was the lyricist who came up with the earnest and thoughtful words scoring 'The Fiddler on the Roof.'

Harnick was the lyricist who came up with the earnest and thoughtful words scoring 'The Fiddler on the Roof.'

Harnick was the lyricist who came up with the earnest and thoughtful words scoring 'The Fiddler on the Roof.'

Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as “Fiddler on

Harnick was the lyricist who came up with the earnest and thoughtful words scoring 'The Fiddler on the Roof.'

Harnick and composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s.

Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick was known for his wry, subtle humor and deft wordplay. Many Broadway artists paid their respects on social media.