By Rich McKay Mary Poppins song writer, Richard Sherman, dies at age 95. May 25 - Richard Sherman, 95, a man behind famed Disney songs that delighted generations, such as "It's a Small World " and Mary Poppins' songs "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," "Chim Chim Cher-ee" and "Spoon full of Sugar" died on Saturday, the Walt Disney Co announced on its website. Sherman …
Mickey Mouse, Elizabeth Sherman, songwriter Richard M. Sherman and Minnie Mouse at the dedication and renaming of the historic Orchestra Stage to the Sherman Brothers Stage A, on the Disney Burbank lot prior to the world premiere of Disney’s “Christopher Robin” on July 30, 2018. To Walt Disney, who personally invited Richard and Robert Sherman to become full-time staff songwriters …
Disney composer Richard M. Sherman has died at 95 Enlarge this image toggle caption Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Richard M. Sherman, the Academy Award-winning composer who was part of a songwriting team with his late brother, Robert, has died due to age-related illness at 95. The Sherman brothers wrote the scores for two dozen films, many …