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Alan Bergman Dies at 99 After Shaping the Great American Songbook

He continued writing songs into his late 90s despite respiratory issues

Overview

  • Bergman died on July 17 at his Los Angeles home with his daughter Julie present, family spokesman Ken Sunshine confirmed
  • He earned three Academy Awards for “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “The Way We Were” and the song score for Yentl, along with multiple Emmy and Grammy wins
  • He and wife Marilyn Bergman sustained a six-decade partnership that produced iconic film songs and TV themes for series such as Maude, Good Times and Alice
  • He remained active creatively into his late 90s, completing nine songs with guitarist Pat Metheny set for release later this year
  • A September tribute concert at Santa Monica’s Broad Stage will honor his legacy with proceeds benefiting the ASCAP Foundation Alan and Marilyn Bergman Lyric Award