Songwriter and musician Richard Sherman has passed at the age of 95.
Sherman was one half of The Sherman Bros., who co-wrote some of the most familiar songs in the world, including "It's a Small World (After All)" for Walt Disney, and songs for Mary Poppins and Jungle Book. They worked on stage musicals, screenplays, and wrote music for Disney parks, including "There's a Great Big, Beautiful Tomorrow" and, of course the music for the Tiki Room.
In recent years, Sherman was treated as a Disney emeritus, and would often consult on their re-makes of films he's worked on, like Jungle Book and for Mary Poppins Returns.
Our pal NathanC, in his professional capacity at Texas Public Radio, interviewed Sherman a few years ago. You can listen by clicking here. Or read it here.
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