Overview

• Charles Strouse, celebrated composer and lyricist, died at age 96 at his home in New York, as confirmed by his family.
• Strouse was a pivotal figure in Broadway's golden age, creating musicals like ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ ‘Applause,’ and ‘Annie,’ which earned him three Tony Awards.
• His hit musical ‘Annie,’ featuring enduring songs like ‘Tomorrow’ and ‘It’s a Hard Knock Life,’ ran for over 2,300 performances on Broadway.
• Strouse's work extended to Hollywood, where he composed scores for films such as ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ and ‘Die Nacht, als Minsky aufflog.’
• His song ‘Once Upon a Time’ from the musical ‘All American’ was famously covered by artists like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bob Dylan.