Sarah Vowell
American author, journalist, singing songs and social commentator
Marvin Hamlisch was a prolific American composer and conductor who achieved the rare feat of winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, known as the “EGOT”. He also won a Pulitzer Prize, making him one of only two people to achieve the “PEGOT” distinction.
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About the Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Frederick Hamlischwas an American composer and conductor. He is one of a handful of people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, a feat dubbed the “EGOT”. He and composer Richard Rodgers are the only people to have won those prizes and a Pulitzer Prize (“PEGOT”).
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Marvin Hamlisch is one of a handful of people to win the prestigious EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) awards. He and composer Richard Rodgers are the only people to have won those prizes and a Pulitzer Prize, making them the only ,PEGOT, winners.
Marvin Hamlisch was born on June 2, 1944.
Marvin Hamlisch passed away on August 6, 2012.
Marvin Hamlisch was an American composer and conductor.
Marvin Hamlisch was a renowned American composer and conductor who achieved the rare ,EGOT, distinction by winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
The ,PEGOT, award is an even rarer distinction achieved by only two people, including Marvin Hamlisch, who have won the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize awards.
6 Quotes by Marvin Hamlisch
- 1.
I started studying music at the age of five and a half. My older sister was taking piano lessons. When her teacher left our apartment, I would get up on the piano bench and start picking out the notes that were part of my sister’s lessons.
Marvin HamlischAmerican composer and conductor (1944-2012)
- 2.
There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests.
Marvin HamlischAmerican composer and conductor (1944-2012)
- 3.
I never took any vocal training.
Marvin HamlischAmerican composer and conductor (1944-2012)
- 4.
I think that when NASA works on a moon shot, they know too well that all of the people working on it must do their job at 110 percent. Sometimes they probably put in 18 hour days, but they’re aiming for the moon, and that’s what counts.
Marvin HamlischAmerican composer and conductor (1944-2012)
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I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive.
Marvin HamlischAmerican composer and conductor (1944-2012)
- 6.
Barbra Streisand is without a doubt one of the most honest people I have ever known. There is no doubt in my mind that she will not be doing any more concerts. Of course, she still will be making records and starring and directing in movies.
Marvin HamlischAmerican composer and conductor (1944-2012)