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Four-time Tony Awardwinning composer and lyricist Jerry Herman has died at age 88.
Hermans goddaughter, Jane Dorian, confirmed his death tothe Associated Presson Friday morning.
Born Gerald Herman on July 10, 1931 in New Jersey, Herman grew up seeing Broadway shows.
In 1970, Merman played Dolly Levi in Hermans hit musical.
His songs lived outside of the theater, as well.
Although music tastes have changed in the last few decades, Jerry Hermans tunes persist.
Because I dont write for 1964, or for 1997.
I write songs that I hope will still be hummed years from now.
