Howard Ashman

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Howard Ashman was an American lyricist, playwright, and producer best known for his acclaimed work on Disney animated musicals such as "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Aladdin."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film producer
human
lyricist
playwright
theatre producer
causeOfDeath AIDS-related complications
coCreated Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
coFounded Off-Off-Broadway company WPA Theatre
collaboratedWith Alan Menken
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1950-05-17
dateOfDeath 1991-03-14
educatedAt Boston University NERFINISHED
Goddard College
Indiana University Bloomington
employer Walt Disney Animation Studios
ethnicGroup Jewish Americans
familyName Ashman
fullName Howard Elliott Ashman
genre film musical
musical theatre
givenName Howard
hasInfluenced contemporary Disney musical storytelling
languageOfWorkOrName English
memorializedBy documentary film "Howard"
notableAchievement Helped lead the Disney Renaissance in animated musicals
notableAward Academy Award for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
notableWork Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
Little Shop of Horrors
The Little Mermaid
occupation lyricist
playwright
producer
placeOfBirth Baltimore, Maryland, United States
placeOfDeath New York City, New York, United States
residence New York City, New York, United States
sexualOrientation gay
wroteLyricsFor Be Our Guest
Beauty and the Beast (song)
Belle (song)
Friend Like Me
Kiss the Girl
Part of Your World
Prince Ali
Under the Sea


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