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Don Black is an English lyricist and songwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with composer John Barry, with whom he wrote the theme songs for the James Bond films "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and "Thunderball" (1965). He has also written lyrics for many other films, including "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968), "Born Free" (1966), and "The Italian Job" (1969). He has also written lyrics for musicals, including "Sunset Boulevard" (1993) and "Aspects of Love" (1989). He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Song, for "Born Free" and "The Shadow of Your Smile" (1965). He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2005.

Popular As Gerald Blackstone
Occupation soundtrack,music_department,writer
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 21 June 1938
Birthday 21 June
Birthplace London, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Don Black's Wife?

His wife is Shirley Berg (1958 - present) ( 2 children), Shirley Berg (1958 - 2018) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Shirley Berg (1958 - present) ( 2 children), Shirley Berg (1958 - 2018) ( her death) ( 2 children)
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Don Black Net Worth

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Source of Income Soundtrack

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2018

Frank Wildhorn and his musical, "Bonnie & Clyde," at the Kokandy Productions in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2018 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.

2007

To date (2007) composed the lyrics for four James Bond title songs: Thunderball (1965), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), The Man With the Golden Gun (1974) and The World Is Not Enough (1999). He also co-wrote the end credits song, "Surrender", from Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), making him the most prolific lyricist of the 007 movie series.

2004

His lyrics for "Tell Me on a Sunday", performed at the Gielgud Theatre, was nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Outstanding Musical Production of 2003.

2003

He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award: The Hilton Award for Best New Musical of 2002 for "Bombay Dreams", performed at the Apollo Theatre.

1999

He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to musical theater.

1995

Don Black and Christopher Hampton won the 1995 Tony Award (New York City) for the Author (Book) of the Musical for "Sunset Boulevard".

1938

Don Black was born on June 21, 1938 in London, England as Gerald Blackstone.