Fred Ebb, Broadway Lyricist of Cabaret and Chicago, Dead at 71 - playbill.com

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Posted: 9/12/04 at 4:05pm

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I am stunned and deeply saddened. This man was an angel on earth. He was warm, charming, funny, caring, he was truly a class act ........my heart aches for those closest to him....most obviously, John Kander and of course Liza Minnelli (she always called him her true lucky star) and Chita Rivera.

He leaves behind a legacy of great theater music and wonderful, warmth to those who knew him. I guess his most famous songs are

New York, New York, Cabaret and perhaps All That Jazz. I read a while back that the show of his he most enjoyed attending virtually every New York performance of was 70, GIRLS,70.

70,Girls,70 has a delightful and addictive score. If you are a fan of the cd's of CHICAGO and CABARET and/or other Kander and Ebb shows, do not deprive yourself the joy of having the cd of 70,GIRLS,70.
It would please Fred Ebb to know that new generations were discoverng that score.

This is a very sad day for the world of theaterlovers........My condolences to everyone shedding tears for the loss of this genius and gentle man.