Howard Ashman

Howard Ashman

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1950 - 1991

Occupation

Entertainment

Notable Achievements

Academy Award, Grammy Award

Description

Playwright and lyricist. Notable theatre work includes 'Little Shop of Horrors'. Also worked on the Disney films 'The Little Mermaid', 'Alladin' (1992, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards), and 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991, Academy Awards). The latter two were issued posthumously, and were dedicated to him. Named a Disney Legend in 2001. Died of AIDS.

See Also

• Notable LGBTQ Playwrights
• LGBTQ Lyricists and Composers for Theatre and Film

Further Reading/Research

• http://howardashman.com/
• http://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/15/obituaries/howard-ashman-is-dead-at-40-writer-of-little-shop-of-horrors.html