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Robert Craig Wright (September 25, 1914 – July 27, 2005) was an American composer-lyricist for Hollywood and the musical theatre, best known for the Broadway musical and musical film Kismet, for which he and his professional and romantic partner George Forrest adapted themes by Alexander Borodin and added lyrics.
Robert Wright, a Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist whose songwriting collaboration with George “Chet” Forrest included the hit Broadway musicals “Song of Norway,” “Kismet” and “Grand...
Aug 2, 2005 · By Charles Isherwood. Aug. 2, 2005. Robert Wright, a composer and lyricist who, with his professional partner, George Forrest, made Broadway audiences swoon to the unlikely strains of Edvard...
Robert Craig Wright was an American composer-lyricist for Hollywood and the musical theatre, best known for the Broadway musical and musical film Kismet, for which he and his professional and romantic partner George Forrest adapted themes by Alexander Borodin and added lyrics.
Robert Wright born September 25, 1914 - (Daytona Beach) - died Wednesday August 2, 2005 (Miami) and George Chet Forrest born July 31, 1915 (Brooklyn) - died Oct. 10, 1999 (Miami) wrote together in the longest continual partnership in the history of musical theatre.
Composer-lyricist Robert Wright who, with writing partner George Forrest, penned lyrics and wrote music for Kismet, Grand Hotel, Song of Norway and other musicals, died at his Miami home...
Jul 31, 2005 · Robert Wright, a composer and lyricist who collaborated with George Forrest on the scores for such Broadway musicals as “Kismet,” “Song of Norway” and “Grand Hotel,” has died at the age of 90....
