RIP Robert B. Sherman

*Guitar_Raph* · 03-06-2012, 07:19 PM

He was the other half of the songwriting team along with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. Robert B. Sherman died @ the age of 86.

They wrote many catchy tunes for Walt Disney, including It's A Small World.

Movies they wrote for...

Mary Poppins
Winnie The Pooh
The Jungle Book (except The Bare Necessities)
The Happiest Millionaire
The One & Only Geuinne Original Family Band
The Aristocats
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Parent Trap (1961)
Charlotte's Web (1972)
Snoopy Come Home

My favorite story about the Sherman Brothers was when every Friday around 1965 till Walt Disney's death in 1966, they would enter his office near lunch. While Richard went to the piano, Walt looked outside his office window & told them to play his favorite song, "Feed The Birds".

The brothers won an Oscar for Best Song for Chim Chim Cheree, to this day, remains the last Oscar winning tune in 3/4 waltz measure to win.

You will be missd. You lead a supercalifragilisticexpialidocuous life.

**Jester** · 03-06-2012, 07:50 PM

Love the Shreman Brothers. They wrote the songs of my childhood... I wonder if the heavenly choirs are singing "Let's Get Together."

*pannoni1* · 03-06-2012, 07:57 PM

Damn, it's been a brutal year for celeb deaths so far, much like 2009. And even though this board missed out, a TMNT-relating passing happened last August. Joan Gerber (Granny in WB among many others), who voiced Aunt Agatha in two OT episodes, passed away. I just found this out today, and I'll never feel the same watching those episodes ever again.

Meanwhile, RIP Robert M. Sherman, I will remember you as I go to Epcot later this month

Type 97 Chi-ha · 03-07-2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Love the Shreman Brothers. They wrote the songs of my childhood... I wonder if the heavenly choirs are singing "Let's Get Together."

And I never heard of them until now (sigh.)

I remember when Jack LaLanne died, and there was a cartoon showing him leading angels in exercises in Heaven.

Magneto · 03-07-2012, 06:39 AM

Rest In Peace

*BubblyShell22* · 03-07-2012, 08:45 AM

Yeah, I just heard about this. He'll be missed. He wrote songs for one of m all time favorite Disney movies (The Aristocats). R.I.P., Robert. You'll be missed.

03-06-2012, 07:19 PM	#1
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	RIP Robert B. Sherman He was the other half of the songwriting team along with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. Robert B. Sherman died @ the age of 86. They wrote many catchy tunes for Walt Disney, including It's A Small World. Movies they wrote for... Mary Poppins Winnie The Pooh The Jungle Book (except The Bare Necessities) The Happiest Millionaire The One & Only Geuinne Original Family Band The Aristocats Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Parent Trap (1961) Charlotte's Web (1972) Snoopy Come Home My favorite story about the Sherman Brothers was when every Friday around 1965 till Walt Disney's death in 1966, they would enter his office near lunch. While Richard went to the piano, Walt looked outside his office window & told them to play his favorite song, "Feed The Birds". The brothers won an Oscar for Best Song for Chim Chim Cheree, to this day, remains the last Oscar winning tune in 3/4 waltz measure to win. You will be missd. You lead a supercalifragilisticexpialidocuous life. Last edited by Guitar_Raph; 03-20-2012 at 04:40 PM.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Love the Shreman Brothers. They wrote the songs of my childhood... I wonder if the heavenly choirs are singing "Let's Get Together." __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-06-2012, 07:57 PM	#3
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Damn, it's been a brutal year for celeb deaths so far, much like 2009. And even though this board missed out, a TMNT-relating passing happened last August. Joan Gerber (Granny in WB among many others), who voiced Aunt Agatha in two OT episodes, passed away. I just found this out today, and I'll never feel the same watching those episodes ever again. Meanwhile, RIP Robert M. Sherman, I will remember you as I go to Epcot later this month __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

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BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, I just heard about this. He'll be missed. He wrote songs for one of m all time favorite Disney movies (The Aristocats). R.I.P., Robert. You'll be missed. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.