Herbert Kretzmer | |
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Born | Kroonstad, South Africa | 5 October 1925
Died | 14 October 2020 | (aged 95)
Occupation(s) | Journalist, lyricist |
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Elisabeth Margaret Wilson
(1961–1973)Sybil Sever
(m. 1988) |
Herbert Kretzmer, OBE (5 October 1925 – 14 October 2020) was a South African-born English journalist and lyricist. He was best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of Les Misérables as well as for his long-time writing works with the French singer Charles Aznavour.[1]
He was nominated for Best Original Song at the 85th Academy Awards and the 70th Golden Globe Awards for the song "Suddenly" from the 2012 movie version of Les Misérables.[2]
Kretzmer died on 14 October 2020 in London from Parkinson's disease-related problems at the age of 95.[3]
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