About
Lyricist and composer best known for his work on Fiorello! and Fiddler on the Roof, two hit musicals. His original song "If I Were a Rich Man" has accumulated over 1 million streams on Spotify.
Before Fame
He graduated from Northwestern University's School of Music in 1949. He wrote The Merry Minuet, which was a hit for the Kingston Trio.
Trivia
He won three Tony Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He contributed to over 30 stage productions throughout his prolific career.
Family Life
He married Elaine May in 1962, but the couple divorced a year later. He then married Margery Gray in 1965. He has a daughter named Beth.
Associated With
He and composer Jerry Bock collaborated on Fiddler on the Roof and Fiorello!, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
