Lester Lee
Lester Lee | |
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| Born | November 7, 1903 New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1956 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Spouse | Elpha Lee[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Lester Lee (November 7, 1903 – June 19, 1956) was an American composer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Song for the film Miss Sadie Thompson.[2] Lee was also well known as the co-writer of "Pennsylvania Polka".[3] Lee died in June 1956 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 52.[3][4]
Selected filmography
- Miss Sadie Thompson (1953; co-nominated with Ned Washington)
References
- ^ a b 'Pennsylvania Polka' Composer Is Dead. June 20, 1956. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Google Books.
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- ^ "The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Lester Lee, Composer, Is Dead At 51". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. June 21, 1956. p. 4. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rites Tomorrow For Lester Lee". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. June 20, 1956. p. 2. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Lester Lee at IMDb
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