American playwright, lyricist, and director (1950-1991)
Howard Ashman
Ashman in 1989
Born
Howard Elliott Ashman
(1950-05-17)May 17, 1950
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died
March 14, 1991(1991-03-14) (aged 40)
New York City, U.S.
Resting place
Ohev Shalom Memorial Park, Reisterstown, Maryland, U.S.
Alma mater
Indiana University Boston University
Occupations
Playwright
lyricist
stage director
Years active
1977–1991
Notable work
Little Shop of Horrors The Little Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Aladdin
Partner(s)
Stuart White (1969–1980, 1983) Bill Lauch (1984–1991)
Awards
2 Academy Awards (1989, 1991) 5 Grammy Awards (1991, 1993, 1994)
Howard Elliott Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright, lyricist and stage director.[1] He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music.[2] Ashman has been credited as being a main driving force behind the Disney Renaissance.[3][4][5][6] His work included songs for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. Tim Rice took over to write the rest of the songs for the latter film after Ashman's death in 1991.
^Obituary Variety, March 18, 1991.
^Robinson, Joanna (April 20, 2018). "Inside the Tragedy and Triumph of Disney Genius Howard Ashman". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 21, 2018..
^Knegt, Peter (March 11, 2021). "The remarkable story of Howard Ashman, who changed Disney forever while battling AIDS". CBC. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^Brady, Tara (August 3, 2020). "The untold story of the man who gave Disney's beast its soul". The Irish Times. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^Schwartz, Dana (March 24, 2017). "How 'Beauty and the Beast' Became a Heartbreaking Metaphor for AIDS". Observer. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^Landis, Michael (November 5, 2019). "The Little Mermaid' Has Been Subverting Expectations for Decades". Smithsonian. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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