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Frank Henry Loesser (/ ˈ l ɛ s ər / "lesser"; June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, among others.
Nato a New York nel 1910, è fratellastro di Arthur Loesser, pianista e insegnante. Nel 1930 si è avviato nell'attività di autore, collaborando negli anni seguenti con Irving Actman. Nel 1936 ha firmato un contratto per la Universal Pictures e ha scritto diverse canzoni per musical cinematografici.
Learn about the life and career of Frank Loesser, the versatile and award-winning creator of musicals such as Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Discover his songs, films, books, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Learn about Frank Loesser, the American songwriter who created musicals like Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and more. Explore his biography, albums, news, and quotes.
28 set 2018 · Over the course of his career, Frank Loesser wrote more than 700 songs and 5 Broadway musicals and contributed music and lyrics to dozens of films, leaving behind classics like...
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Frank Loesser (born June 29, 1910, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died July 28, 1969, New York City) was an American composer, librettist, and lyricist, who achieved major success writing for Broadway musicals, culminating in the 1962 Pulitzer Prize-winning How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Set in the colorful world of New York City in the mid 20th century, the romantic and funny “Guys And Dolls” is populated with gangsters and gamblers, missionary dolls and scantily clad showgirls, and is one of the great musical scores in the history of American theatre.
