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Stephen Sondheim, legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, is dead at 91

Composer Stephen Sondheim attends 'Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street' Opening Night party at City Bakery on March 1, 2017 in New York

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Presidential medal of freedom. sondheim was born on march 22nd in 1913 in new york city. his parents divorced in 1942 and he moved to pennsylvania with his mother. in pennsylvania, he became friends with james hammerstein, the son of lyricist oscar hammerstein, throughout his teen years, his relationship with his mother deteriorated. eventually, the two became estranged. he was a constant figure encouraging sondheim s musical talents throughout high school and college. if it hasn t have been for the hammersteins, i don t know where i d be, if i ve even be alive. sondheim s big break came when he wrote the vir effects for the broadway show west side story in 1957. then in 1962, he expanded his

Transcripts for CNN CNN Newsroom Live 20211127 10:52:00

Song america from west side story. stephen sondheim broke through on broadway with his lyrics for the classic musical. now, we ve learned that sondheim has died at 91 in connecticut. 61 years later, sondheim is known as one of the greatest lyricists in the history of american theater. stephanie elam looks back at his extraordinary career. reporter: stephen sondheim was one of musical theater s most prolific and successful writers, winning eight tony awards, eight grammy awards, an academy award, a pulitzer prize for drama, and in 2015 the presidential medal of freedom. sondheim was born on march 22nd, 1930, in new york city. his parents divorced in 1942, and he moved to pennsylvania with his mother. in pennsylvania, he became friends with james hammerstein, the son of lyricist oscar hammerstein.

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Stephanie elam looks back at his extraordinary career. reporter: stephen sondheim was one of musical theater s most prolific and successful writers, winning eight tony awards, eight grammy awards, an academy award, a pulitzer prize for drama, and in 2015 the presidential medal of freedom. sondheim was born on march 22nd, 1930, in new york city. his parents divorced in 1942, and he moved to pennsylvania with his mother. in pennsylvania, he became friends with james hammerstein, the son of lyricist oscar hammerstein. throughout his teen years, his relationship with his mother deteriorated, and eventually the two became estranged. oscar hammerstein was a constant figure, encouraging sondheim s musical talents throughout high school and college. if it hadn t been for the

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