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==Description== | ==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. | + | 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. Subject of the documentary 'Howard' (2020). Died of AIDS. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]] | * [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Lyricists and Composers for Theatre and Film]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* http://howardashman.com/ | * http://howardashman.com/ | ||
* http://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/15/obituaries/howard-ashman-is-dead-at-40-writer-of-little-shop-of-horrors.html | * http://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/15/obituaries/howard-ashman-is-dead-at-40-writer-of-little-shop-of-horrors.html | ||
| + | * https://www.out.com/film/2020/8/07/gay-disney-genius-behind-little-mermaid-and-more-gets-documentary | ||
| + | * https://www.cbc.ca/arts/the-remarkable-story-of-howard-ashman-who-changed-disney-forever-while-battling-aids-1.5943730 | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:47, 12 March 2021
Contents
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. Subject of the documentary 'Howard' (2020). Died of AIDS.
See Also
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
- https://www.out.com/film/2020/8/07/gay-disney-genius-behind-little-mermaid-and-more-gets-documentary
- https://www.cbc.ca/arts/the-remarkable-story-of-howard-ashman-who-changed-disney-forever-while-battling-aids-1.5943730
