| Carolyn Leigh | |
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| Born | August 2, 1926 |
| Origin | New York City, U.S.A. |
| Died | November 19, 1983 (aged 57) New York City, U.S.A. |
| Occupations | Lyricist |
| Associated acts | Cy Coleman |
Carolyn Leigh (August 21, 1926 – November 19, 1983) was an American lyricist for Broadway, movies, and popular songs.
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Leigh, born in the Bronx, New York, graduated from Hunter College High School, Queens College and New York University (all New York City) and worked as a copy writer for radio stations and advertising agencies.[1][2][3]
Her lyrics for Broadway shows include Peter Pan (music by Moose Charlap, additional music and lyrics by Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green), Wildcat (music by Cy Coleman), Little Me (music by Coleman, book by Neil Simon), and How Now, Dow Jones (music by Elmer Bernstein). The last musical was derived from an original idea of Leigh's, though Max Shulman wrote the script. At the time of her death, she was working with Marvin Hamlisch on the musical Smile.[3]
She provided lyrics for the scores for the films The Cardinal (1963) and Father Goose (1964).
In the 1950s and 1960s, Leigh and Coleman also collaborated on writing "smart" pop songs such as "Witchcraft" and "The Best is Yet to Come."
She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985.
Leigh died on November 19, 1983 of a heart attack. She was divorced from David Cunningham, Jr.[3]
   | Bio - Songwriters Hall of Fame - Carolyn Leigh Exhibit Home |
| | Internet Broadway Database page - Carolyn Leigh | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information |
| | Songwriters Hall of Fame biography - Songwriters Hall of Fame - Carolyn Leigh Exhibit Home |
| | Internet Movie Database listing - Carolyn Leigh (I) |
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