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Alan Bergman (born September 11, 1925) and Marilyn Keith Bergman (November 10, 1928 – January 8, 2022) were an American songwriting duo. Married from 1958 until Marilyn's death, together they wrote music and lyrics for numerous celebrated television, film, and stage productions.
Alan & Marilyn Bergman | The Official Website. The songs of Alan and Marilyn Bergman have been enriching the great American songbook for over five decades. As lyricists for film, stage and television, they have created many unforgettable images with their lyrical mastery.
Learn about the distinguished lyricists who have contributed to the Great American Songbook for more than five decades. See their awards, collaborations, songs, and honors from various sources and events.
- “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” Details: From the 1969 film The Happy Ending. Oscar nomination for best original song. Music by Michel Legrand.
- “The Way We Were” Details: From the 1973 film The Way We Were. Music by Marvin Hamlisch. Academy Award winner for best original song. Grammy winner for song of the year.
- “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” Details: From the 1982 film Best Friends. Music by Michel Legrand. Academy Award nomination for best original song.
- “And Then There’s Maude” Details: Theme song from the CBS series Maude, which debuted in 1972. Music by Dave Grusin. Performed by Donny Hathaway. Key lyric: “Isadora was the first bra-burner/ Ain’t ya glad she showed up (Oh yeah)/ And when the country was fallin’ apart/ Betsy Ross got it all sewed up.”
Jan 8, 2022 · 8 January 2022. Getty Images. Alan and Marilyn Bergman wrote songs for Hollywood legends for more than half a century. Marilyn Bergman, the Oscar winning lyricist who collaborated with...
Jan 8, 2022 · Marilyn Bergman, who with her husband, Alan Bergman, gave the world memorable lyrics about “misty watercolor memories” and “the windmills of your mind” and won three Academy Awards, died on...
Jan 8, 2022 · Mark Davis/Getty Images. The Oscar-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman has died. Along with her husband, Alan, the Bergmans were a renowned music-writing duo whose hits included "The...
