Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Lyricists Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman flank singer Barbra Streisand during the 2008 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton, May 6, 2008.
(JTA) - Oscar-winning lyricist Alan Bergman, who with his wife Marilyn wrote the words for some of Barbra Streisand's best-known hits as well as her 1983 film "Yentl," died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 99.
The Bergmans were already an established lyrics-writing team when, in 1962, they met Streisand after a performance at the Bon Soir nightclub in Manhattan. It wasn't until 1969, however, that she recorded one of their songs, "Ask Yourself Why," for her "What About Today?" album.
What followed was a string of signature hits for Streisand - a fruitful collaboration among Brooklyn...
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