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yes he was, he had four sons who died by 1914 and his wife was hounded by lawyers in a sort of "bleak house" mania after his death for his publishing. This went on for generations. in 2013 "Showboat" enters public doman ( you get 70- years to reap what you sow in publishing, 3 generations) im researching now how much the family were hounded. What i do now is that Mrs Hammerstien was depicted as a madwoman, and her character libelled, her credibility and social standing were eroded by the amounts of sophistry and billions have been bilked from Hammerstiens estate.
For some reason this made me think of Courtney Love ( Cobain) , how she is depicted and how she rails and rails on social networks and im very curious, given the CPI index it must be much more money now , given that Kurt Cobain- although very very different from Oscar Hammerstien and far less proflific, owned about 100% of his publishing and given that his will was not allowed to stand, she is the sole heir.
Food for thought.
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What is the connection between John Williams Oscar Hammerstein II and Stephen Sondheim?
Hammerstein's son jimmy went to school with Sondheim. they became friends and when Sondheim met jimmy's father, they connected. Sondheim didn't know his own father and held his mother in contempt (the feeling was mutual) so the Hammerstein's became like his adoptive family. When Sondheim was a teenager he decided he wanted to go into Oscar Hammerstein's line of work and from then on was mentored in the art of composing and writing lyrics and all other things theatre by Hammerstein.
What is the birth name of Dorothy Hammerstein?
Dorothy Hammerstein's birth name is Dorothy Marian Kiaora Blanchard.
What movie and television projects has Oscar Hammerstein II been in?
Hammerstein collaborated with composers, including Jerome Kern, Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml and Sigmund Romberg, but his most famous collaboration was with Richard Rodgers.
What were shannon lucids parents named?
Myrtle Wells and J. Oscar.
When did Elaine Hammerstein die?
Elaine Hammerstein died on August 13, 1948 at the age of 51.
When did Oscar Hammerstein I die?
Oscar Hammerstein I died in 1919.
When was Oscar Hammerstein I born?
Oscar Hammerstein I was born on May 8, 1847.
How tall is Oscar Hammerstein II?
Oscar Hammerstein II is 6' 3".
What is Oscar Hammerstein I's birthday?
Oscar Hammerstein I was born on May 8, 1847.
What nicknames did Oscar Hammerstein II go by?
Oscar Hammerstein II went by Ockie.
Name the team of writers who wrote Oklahoma Carousel South Pacific The King and you and the Sound of Music?
Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein
When did Oscar Hammerstein II die?
Oscar Hammerstein II died on August 23, 1960 at the age of 65.
How old was Oscar Hammerstein II at death?
Oscar Hammerstein II died on August 23, 1960 at the age of 65.
When was Oscar Hammerstein II born?
Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895.
Was Oscar Hammerstein gay?
Yes
What has the author Oscar Hammerstein written?
Oscar Hammerstein has written: 'Songs of Oscar Hammerstein II' -- subject(s): Excerpts, Vocal scores with piano, Musicals 'You'll Never Walk Alone' 'The complete lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II' -- subject(s): Librettos, Excerpts, Songs, Musicals, Texts 'Rodgers and Hammerstein's in my own little corner' -- subject(s): Children's songs, Songs and music, Texts, Songs, Imagination 'The Oscar Hammerstein II Collection' 'Rodgers and Hammerstein's The surrey with the fringe on top' -- subject(s): Children's songs, Texts, Songs 'Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II' 'Carousel' 'Lyrics' -- subject(s): Librettos, Excerpts, Popular music, Musicals, Texts
What musical instruments did Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein play?
Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan shared a 1950 Pulitzer Prize in Drama for South Pacific.Rodgers and Hammerstein also won a 1944 Pulitzer Special Award for their musical score and lyrics for Oklahoma.
