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Born in Chicago in 1924, Harnick Was Heavily Influenced by the Stories of Yiddish Writer Sholem Aleichem, Which Later Formed the Basis for the Musical
Sheldon Harnick obituary: Tony-winning lyricist whose creative yet fraught partnership with Jerry Bock resulted in such musicals as 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, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as “Fiddler on
Lyricist Sheldon Harnick poses for the animation movie “Aaron’s Magic Village,” circa 1995. JTA photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. By RON KAMPEAS, JTA The moment when Sheldon Harnick realized that his new musical might be something special came when he sang the lyrics he had just composed for a new song: “Sunrise, Sunset.” He