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Norworth was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He is credited as co-writer of a number of Tin Pan Alley hits. He wrote the lyrics of the song " Take Me Out To The Ball Game " in 1908 , his most long lasting hit. His " Shine On, Harvest Moon " was an even bigger hit at the time; both had music by Albert Von Tilzer . Other popular songs credited to Norworth include "Back To My Old Home Town"; "Come Along, My Mandy"; "Dear Dolly"; "Good Evening, Caroline"; "Holding Hands"; "Honey Boy"; "I'm Glad I'm A Boy/I'm Glad I'm A Girl"; "I'm Glad I'm Married"; "Kitty"; "Meet Me In Apple Blossom Time"; "Over on the Jersey Side"; "Since My Mother Was a Girl"; "Sing an Irish Song"; "Smarty"; and a sequel to "Shine On Harvest Moon" called "Turn Out Your Light, Mr. Moon Man". He performed in the 1909 Ziegfeld Follies . Norworth appeared in a number of Broadway Theater productions, and later in Movies . In 1908 he married singer Nora Bayes , with who he performed on Vaudeville. Later he was married to actresses Louise Dresser , then to Dorothy Adelphi , who he appeared in early Sound Film s with. He died of a Heart Attack in Laguna Beach, California . Norworth is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall Of Fame . |
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