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Frank Loesser was an American composer, lyricist, and playwright. He is best known for writing the lyrics and music for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, as well as songs such as "Heart and Soul", "On a Slow Boat to China", and "Baby, It's Cold Outside". He won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his musical The Most Happy Fella. Loesser was born in New York City to a Jewish family. He attended Townsend Harris High School and then the City College of New York, where he studied music and composition. He began his career as a songwriter for Tin Pan Alley publishers, and wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He also wrote the lyrics for the popular songs "Heart and Soul", "On a Slow Boat to China", and "Baby, It's Cold Outside". Loesser won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his musical The Most Happy Fella, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Baby, It's Cold Outside". He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. Loesser died in 1969 at the age of 59. His estate is estimated to be worth around $20 million.

Popular As Frank Henry Loesser
Occupation soundtrack,music_department,actor
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 29 June, 1910
Birthday 29 June
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 28 July, 1969
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Frank Loesser's Wife?

His wife is Jo Sullivan (30 April 1959 - 28 July 1969) ( his death) ( 2 children), Lynn Garland (19 October 1936 - 1957) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Wife Jo Sullivan (30 April 1959 - 28 July 1969) ( his death) ( 2 children), Lynn Garland (19 October 1936 - 1957) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Frank Loesser Net Worth

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2017

The musical, "The Most Happy Fella" at the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2017 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.

2014

Abe Burrows and his musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," at the Porchlight Music Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2014 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Midsize Musical Production.

1998

His musical, "Guys and Dolls" at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 1998 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.

1991

His musical, "The Most Happy Fella," the 25th Anniversary Season presented by Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle Theatre (University of California) in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1991 Drama-Logue Award for Production.

1970

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

1962

Won the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying", collaborating with Abe Burrows.

1951

Won three Tony Awards: in 1951, as Best Composer and Lyricist and his music and lyrics as part of a Best Musical win for "Guys and Dolls;" and in 1962, his music and lyrics as part pf a Best Musical win for "How to Succed in Business Without Really Trying." He also received two other Tony nominations: in 1957, his book, music and lyrics as part of a Best Musical nomination for "The Most Happy Fella;" and in 1962, as Best Composer, also for "How to Succeed...".

1949

He appeared as an actor in one film, the slapstick Red, Hot and Blue (1949), in which, opposite Betty Hutton and Victor Mature, he delivered a most colorful portrayal of a piano-dabbling hoodlum chieftain.

1910

Frank Loesser was born on June 29, 1910 in New York City, New York, USA as Frank Henry Loesser. He was married to Jo Sullivan and Lynn Garland.