Post by Alice on Mar 6, 2012 1:51:50 GMT -8
Robert Sherman, co-composer and songwriter of many, many beloved songs inside and outside of Disney, has died on Monday, March 5, 2012. He was 86-years-old.
He was born in New York City on December 19, 1925. Despite most of the cheery songs he co-created with his younger brother, Richard Sherman, Robert's life wasn't always so happy. He joined the army and served in World War II, and actually entered the Dachau concentration camp. He was shot in the knee, forcing him to walk with a cane for the rest of his life.
Though he didn't always get along with his brother, the both of them had created so many household songs. it's a small world; Winnie the Pooh; Chim Chim Cher-Ee; Feed the Birds; hundreds of more. To quote John Lasseter, "You cannot forget a Sherman Brothers song for your entire life."
I encourage every Disney fan worth his salt to check out the excellent documentary, The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story, to remember this amazing, surprisingly somber man.
Rest in peace, Mr. Robert Sherman. All I wanna do, when the day is through, is linger here on the front porch with you...
Below is a letter written by his son, Jeff Sherman.
Hello to family and friends,
I have very sad news to convey.
My Dad, Robert B. Sherman, passed away tonight in London. He went peacefully after months of truly valiantly fending off death. He loved life and his dear heart finally slowed to a stop when he could fight no more.
I will write more about this incredible man I love and admire so much when I am better rested and composed. He deserves that.
In the meantime, please say a prayer for him. As he said, he wanted to bring happiness to the world and, unquestionably, he succeeded. His love and his prayers, his philosophy and his poetry will live on forever. Forever his songs and his genius will bring hope, joy and love to this small, small world.
I love you, Dad.
Safe travels.
Love,
Jeff
Sources: www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-sherman-death-disney-a-small-world-songwriter-297013
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story.
He was born in New York City on December 19, 1925. Despite most of the cheery songs he co-created with his younger brother, Richard Sherman, Robert's life wasn't always so happy. He joined the army and served in World War II, and actually entered the Dachau concentration camp. He was shot in the knee, forcing him to walk with a cane for the rest of his life.
Though he didn't always get along with his brother, the both of them had created so many household songs. it's a small world; Winnie the Pooh; Chim Chim Cher-Ee; Feed the Birds; hundreds of more. To quote John Lasseter, "You cannot forget a Sherman Brothers song for your entire life."
I encourage every Disney fan worth his salt to check out the excellent documentary, The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story, to remember this amazing, surprisingly somber man.
Rest in peace, Mr. Robert Sherman. All I wanna do, when the day is through, is linger here on the front porch with you...
Below is a letter written by his son, Jeff Sherman.
Hello to family and friends,
I have very sad news to convey.
My Dad, Robert B. Sherman, passed away tonight in London. He went peacefully after months of truly valiantly fending off death. He loved life and his dear heart finally slowed to a stop when he could fight no more.
I will write more about this incredible man I love and admire so much when I am better rested and composed. He deserves that.
In the meantime, please say a prayer for him. As he said, he wanted to bring happiness to the world and, unquestionably, he succeeded. His love and his prayers, his philosophy and his poetry will live on forever. Forever his songs and his genius will bring hope, joy and love to this small, small world.
I love you, Dad.
Safe travels.
Love,
Jeff
Sources: www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-sherman-death-disney-a-small-world-songwriter-297013
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story.
