Richard Sherman is gone, but his music will live forever
Richard M. Sherman passed away on May 25, 2024 at the age of 95. Richard and his brother Robert, known together as the Sherman Brothers, composed some of the most beloved and memorable songs for many Disney and some non-Disney movies, TV shows, and theme parks that we and our children and millions across the world have enjoyed and will keep enjoying for years to come. Theses include movies like Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book
Richard M. Sherman passed away on May 25, 2024 at the age of 95. Richard and his brother Robert, known together as the Sherman Brothers, composed some of the most beloved and memorable songs for many Disney and some non-Disney movies, TV shows, and theme parks that we and our children and millions across the world have enjoyed and will keep enjoying for years to come. Theses include movies like Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (a non-Disney movie), some of Winnie the Pooh movies and TV episodes, and It’s a Small World (for Disney Theme Parks) among many others.
My family and I met Mr. Sherman a few years ago when he visited a local school with a friend on a weekend. He performed some of his songs, then took the time to chat with the kids and their families, posed for pictures, shook hands, and signed autographs. He was gracious, cheery, patient, and seemed happy smiling most of the time. It was an honor and a privilege to have met him; may he rest in peace and be forever remembered with love and fondness.
You can read more about Richard M. Sherman by clicking on the following links:
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Richard_M._Sherman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_M._Sherman
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/remembering-disney-legend-richard-m-sherman/
A spectacular performance of Swan Lake
Swan Lake is my favorite ballet. I have seen it performed by several companies over the years, and all were great performances. However, the best performance that I have seen was the one by the American Ballet Theatre with Skylar Brandt as Odette and Odile and Herman Cornejo as Prince Siegfried. The performance was spellbinding from start to finish. Skylar was incredible: elegant, graceful, expressive, athletic, and incredibly flexible. The swans gathered at the lake were also amazing; it was as if you were watching humanized swans. It does not matter how many times you have seen performances of Swan Lake; if you have chance to see it performed by the American Ballet Theatre, then don’t miss out.