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Frank Loesser wrote the lyrics to over 700 songs, wrote and composed the Pulitzer Prize winning musical 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying', and the ultimate piece of American musical theater 'Guys and Dolls, a Musical Fable of Broadway'. ... A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser to Benefit the Actors Fund...
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Frank Loesser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank Henry Loesser (June 29, 1910 – July 26, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the scores to the Broadway hits Guys And Dolls and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying , amon...
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Frank Loesser was born in New York City on June 29, 1910. His father was well known as a pianist and teacher, frequently accompanying the celebrated Wagnerian soprano Lilli Lehmann. His older half-brother Arthur Loesser was to become one of the greatest pianists and music educators of his day.
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Loesser devoted much of his last years to publishing and production, introducing several new talents to Broadway. He died in New York City. Unquestionably Frank Loesser achieved what every artist most covets: the esteem of his colleagues.
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