| Richard A. Whiting |
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| american songwriters | |
| whiting, richard a. | |
| american musical theatre composers | |
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He was born in Peoria, Illinois . He attended the Harvard Military School in Los Angeles, California . Upon his graduation, Whiting began his career as a staff writer for various music publishers. In 1912 , he became a personal manager. In 1919, he moved to Hollywood and wrote a number of film scores. He wrote music, collaborating with such lyricists as BG DeSylva , Ray Egan , Johnny Mercer , Neil Moret , Leo Robin , Gus Kahn , and Sidney Clare , to produce a number of hits (listed below). He also wrote a number of scores for Broadway plays. He was the father of Singer / Actress Margaret Whiting and Actress Barbara Whiting Smith . He died in Beverly Hills, California . He was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame in 1970 . FILM SCORES
BROADWAY SHOW SCORES
HIT SONGS
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