Tony-Winning Lyricist Fred Ebb Dead at 72 - Broadway.com

[Al Dente]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 10:13am

I know the people on this board are probably more interested in the stage door schedule of Hugh Jackman, the casting of Idina's replacement and that friggin' "Brooklyn" show, but the man was a GENIUS.

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[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 10:14am

Wow, how sad. Broadway just lost a true legend. My sympathy to his family.

[adamized88]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 10:20am

Omg!! i'm in shock!!

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 10:22am

Ebb was amazing. It's so sad that he's gone!

Let him rest in peace. My prayers are with him and his family.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 10:45am

FLORA, THE RED MENACE May 11, 1965
CABARET November 20, 1966
THE HAPPY TIME January 18, 1968
ZORBA November 17, 1968
70, GIRLS, 70 April 15, 1971
CHICAGO June 1, 1975
THE ACT October 29, 1977
MADWOMAN OF CENTRAL PARK June 13, 1979
WOMAN OF THE YEAR March 29, 1981
THE RINK February 9, 1984
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN May 3, 1983
STEEL PIER April 24, 1997


All Lyrics by:
Fred Ebb
April 8, 1933 - September 11, 2004

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 10:49am

Wow. I am so upset to hear this. He was a great lyricist and a legend. Gosh, did he write great lyrics...

Rest in Peace, Fred.

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 11:00am

He did amazing work with John Kander, and their shows will continue to affect people even after they both have passed away.

RIP. Updated On: 9/12/04 at 11:00 AM

[sweetiedarlinmia]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 11:08am

Incredible talent. He will be missed. I will certainly value my experience with Chicago more.

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 11:14am

Rest in peace. Let all take note. A legend has died.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 11:20am

This is SUCH a loss to the musical theatre! I hope there will be an appropriate tribute to him with all the people who have performed his incredible body of work. Only fitting.
Liza must be DEVASTATAED.

Many thanks Mr. Ebb for all the listening pleasure your work has given us. Updated On: 9/12/04 at 11:20 AM

[sabrelady]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 11:50am

CJR- pls check the other thread re my question.thx!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 12:17pm

I am very sad to hear this news. The man was a true genius and there will never be another Kander and Ebb.

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 1:04pm

I must say that I will be incredibly angry if CZJ, Renee Zelwegger and Richard Gere don't show this legend the respect he desrerves by going to his funeral, or at least some mermorial. They owe quite a bit to his work.

Updated On: 9/12/04 at 01:04 PM

[PJ]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 1:10pm

A true legend in deed. May he rest in peace.

[NuggetMonkeys]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 1:14pm

"Best Wishes" he once wrote me, and I return the wishes, along with thanks for the music.
-d.b.j-

[musicalfandukie]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 1:24pm

very sad

[Plum]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 1:31pm

There's two threads going about this, Al. I wouldn't call that being ignored.

Rest in peace, Mr. Ebb. And thank you for the music.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 1:36pm

God, that is terrible. Rest in peace Fred Ebb for your music will go on for all eternity in the hearts of musical theatre lovers everywhere.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 1:40pm

This is a great loss to the theatre and to his family and friends.

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 1:56pm

I'm so sad to hear of Fred Ebb's passing. His music will play on and he will be remembered forever.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 5:52pm

[Al Dente]

Posted: 9/12/04 at 5:52pm

Ya never know Plum, after all Broadway on Broadway was today and like omg Eden was there! Back on track, a loss indeed.