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Gladys Shelley (Gladys Shaskan) was born on 15 December, 1911 in Lawrence, New York, is a Songwriter. Discover Gladys Shelley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

Popular As Gladys Shaskan
Occupation Songwriter, Singer
Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 15 December 1911
Birthday 15 December
Birthplace Lawrence, New York
Date of death (2003-12-09) Manhattan, New York City
Died Place Manhattan, New York City
Nationality United States

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Who Is Gladys Shelley's Husband?

Her husband is Irving Rosenthal

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Gladys Shelley Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gladys Shelley worth at the age of 92 years old? Gladys Shelley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Songwriter. She is from United States. We have estimated Gladys Shelley's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2003

She died at her Manhattan home at age 91. Her death on December 9, 2003 was announced by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the agency that licensed her songs. Her New York Times obituary noted that she was a "memorable presence in her East Side neighborhood, where the sight of Ms. Shelley walking her five chihuahuas was a familiar one for many years."

1964

Shelley wrote Margaret Chase Smith a presidential nomination campaign song for Smith's unsuccessful 1964 campaign for president; the song was called "Leave It to the Girls," and was sung by Hildegarde.

1961

The song "Oliver Twist", which she co-wrote with Rod McKuen appeared on the same-named single issued on the Spiral label. It was sung by McKuen and in 1961 reached No. 76 on the Billboard pop chart.

1960

Shelley married Irving Rosenthal, the owner of New Jersey's Palisades Amusement Park, and in 1960 she wrote the music and lyrics to a radio and television jingle called "Come on Over", which proved to be a catchy and effective promotions device. The jingle was used until the park closed in 1971, rhyming "Palisades Amusement Park" with "swings all day and after dark." Shelley also wrote the theme song for the Little Miss America pageant, which debuted at Palisades Park in 1961 as a children's version of Miss America for girls aged 5 to 10.

1940

In 1940, Gladys Shelley and Abner Silver penned "How Did He Look?", which became her first hit and most frequently recorded song, originally done in 1941 by Joan Merrill. Her second song with Silver, "There Shall Be No Night", had its title taken from a then-current anti-Nazi play, and was recorded by the orchestras of Duke Ellington, Bob Chester, and Dick Jurgens. Over the course of her career, she penned more than 300 songs with a variety of composers, including Morton Gould, Frank Black, and Fred Astaire. The Shelly-Astaire collaboration, "Just Like Taking Candy From A Baby", was recorded by Astaire. The pair wrote "Sweet Sorrow" and "Just Like Taking Candy From a Baby", which were two opening and closing numbers in Tommy Tune's nightclub act. A 1946 musical entitled The Duchess Misbehaves, for which she wrote the book and lyrics, opened at the Adelphi Theater in Manhattan, but managed only three performances before closing.

1930

After high school, she moved to Manhattan, enrolling at Columbia University and working for a time as an actress and dancer. She began writing song lyrics in the late 1930s.

1911

Gladys Shelley (née Shaskan, December 15, 1911 – December 9, 2003) was an American lyricist and composer, who was responsible for over 300 songs.