RIP Mr. Sherman

Sheldonrs · 03-06-2012, 07:59 AM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...=entertainment

He earmed his own thread and the love and admiration of the world, along with his brother, Richard. I wonder if they would have been as successful if they had gotten along.
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Robert Sherman died on Monday in London. The Academy Award-winning songwriter behind "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from "Mary Poppins," as well as such Disney classics as "It's A Small World (After All)," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "A Spoonful of Sugar" was 86.

Sherman's son, Jeff, passed the news of his death along via Facebook.

"I have very sad news to convey," he wrote. "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."

Born in 1925, Sherman fought in World War II and became a songwriter upon returning home. He helped write "Tall Paul" with his brother, Richard, which became a top-ten hit for Annette Funicello. The attention got the Sherman brothers a staff position at Walt Disney Studios, where they wrote "It's a Small World (After All)" and won two Oscars for "Mary Poppins." They also wrote songs for "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "The Jungle Book," "Charlotte's Web," "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" and both versions of "The Parent Trap."

Sherman was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning two for "Mary Poppins." His last nomination came in 1979.

No cause of death is immediately known.

footfootfoot · 03-06-2012, 11:38 AM

I'd say being 86 is an adequate cause of death.

wolf · 03-06-2012, 03:34 PM

There are a lot of awesome childhood memories in that obit.

I especially loved The Jungle Book and Mary Poppins. Great Music, and I played those albums over and over.

Sheldonrs · 03-06-2012, 04:23 PM

My favorite was their musical "1776". I got to play the role of Ben Franklin in 7th grade. :-)

wolf · 03-06-2012, 04:55 PM

I live the reality of "it is hot as hell in Phila-del-phia" every summer.

You know, people used to evacuate Philadelphia in the summer because of the yearly Yellow Fever epidemic ...

Sheldonrs · 03-06-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I live the reality of "it is hot as hell in Phila-del-phia" every summer.

You know, people used to evacuate Philadelphia in the summer because of the yearly Yellow Fever epidemic ...

Ahh.. the good olde days. lol

Rrrraven · 03-06-2012, 09:50 PM

Not to be celebratory of Mr. Sherman's death or anything...but when I saw the thread title I was like, Damn! first Davy Jones and now Bobby Sherman.

Both of my teenage boyfriends are dead.

But then I realized my mistake. I'm glad the other Mr. Sherman lived a long life.

BigV · 03-06-2012, 10:05 PM

aww.. be patient. soon your zombie ~~harem~~ stable will grow.

03-06-2012, 07:59 AM	#1
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	RIP Mr. Sherman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...=entertainment He earmed his own thread and the love and admiration of the world, along with his brother, Richard. I wonder if they would have been as successful if they had gotten along. ----------------------------------------- Robert Sherman died on Monday in London. The Academy Award-winning songwriter behind "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from "Mary Poppins," as well as such Disney classics as "It's A Small World (After All)," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "A Spoonful of Sugar" was 86. Sherman's son, Jeff, passed the news of his death along via Facebook. "I have very sad news to convey," he wrote. "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." Born in 1925, Sherman fought in World War II and became a songwriter upon returning home. He helped write "Tall Paul" with his brother, Richard, which became a top-ten hit for Annette Funicello. The attention got the Sherman brothers a staff position at Walt Disney Studios, where they wrote "It's a Small World (After All)" and won two Oscars for "Mary Poppins." They also wrote songs for "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "The Jungle Book," "Charlotte's Web," "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" and both versions of "The Parent Trap." Sherman was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning two for "Mary Poppins." His last nomination came in 1979. No cause of death is immediately known. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

03-06-2012, 11:38 AM	#2
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I'd say being 86 is an adequate cause of death. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

03-06-2012, 03:34 PM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	There are a lot of awesome childhood memories in that obit. I especially loved The Jungle Book and Mary Poppins. Great Music, and I played those albums over and over. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-06-2012, 04:23 PM	#4
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	My favorite was their musical "1776". I got to play the role of Ben Franklin in 7th grade. :-) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

03-06-2012, 04:55 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I live the reality of "it is hot as hell in Phila-del-phia" every summer. You know, people used to evacuate Philadelphia in the summer because of the yearly Yellow Fever epidemic ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-06-2012, 09:50 PM	#7
Rrrraven Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 87	Not to be celebratory of Mr. Sherman's death or anything...but when I saw the thread title I was like, Damn! first Davy Jones and now Bobby Sherman. Both of my teenage boyfriends are dead. But then I realized my mistake. I'm glad the other Mr. Sherman lived a long life.

03-06-2012, 10:05 PM	#8
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	aww.. be patient. soon your zombie ~~harem~~ stable will grow. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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