Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist of 'Fiddler on the Roof,' dies at 99
Harnick — whose paeans to Jewish tradition have become internationally appreciated as a reflection of cultural loss — died Friday at his home in Manhattan.
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Harnick — whose paeans to Jewish tradition have become internationally appreciated as a reflection of cultural loss — died Friday at his home in Manhattan.
Sheldon Harnick, an acclaimed Broadway lyricist known for "Fiddler on the Roof" and other theatrical hits, died in his sleep Friday. He was 99.
Known for his wry, subtle humour and deft wordplay, Harnick died in his sleep on Friday
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 '60s with shows such as "Fiddler on the Roof," "Fiorello!" and "The Apple Tree," has died. He was 99.
Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s, has died the age of 99.