Richard Adler

Richard Adler
Born(1921-08-03)August 3, 1921
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 2012(2012-06-21) (aged 90)
Southampton, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Composer
  • writer
  • lyricist
  • producer
Formerly ofAdler and Ross

Richard Adler (August 3, 1921 – June 21, 2012) was an American lyricist, writer, composer and producer of several Broadway shows.[1] He is best known for his work with Jerry Ross on the musicals The Pajama Game (1954) and Damn Yankees (1955).[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 22. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ Green, Stanley (1976). "Adler, Richard". Encyclopaedia of the Musical Theatre. Dodd, Mead & Co. p. 2.

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