Leslie Bricusse Discography

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Date of Birth
29 January 1931, London, England, UK

SpouseYvonne Romain (18 October 1958 - present)


Trivia

He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2001 Queen`s Birthday Honours List for his services to the film industry and to the theatre. He is a writer, composer, and lyricist.

Has been nominated for Broadway`s Tony Award five times: in 1963, three time for "Stop the World - I Want to Get Off," shared with collaborator Anthony Newley as Best Author (Musical), Best Composer and Lyricist and for book music and lyrics as part of a Best Musical nomination; in 1865, again with Newley, as Best Composer and Lyricist for "The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd;" and 32 years later, in 1997, on his own as Best Book (Musical) for "Jekyll and Hyde." He has yet to win.

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989.