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Mack Gordon

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Mack Gordon Famous memorial

Birth
Warsaw, Miasto Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland
Death
28 Feb 1959 (aged 54)
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.0213471, Longitude: -118.1756181
Plot
Mausoleum, Corridor of Immortality, Crypt 602 SE
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Highly prolific, Oscar-winning lyricist/songwriter/composer of the 1920s through 1950s. He was the long-time songwriting partner of Harry Warren. Some of his timeless tunes include "At Last," "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," "I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo," "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming," "You'll Never Know," "You Make Me Feel So Young," and "There Will Never Be Another You," among many others. His songs have been used in countless movies, TV shows, and stage productions. Nominated nine times for the Academy Award, he won the Oscar only once, for his song "You'll Never Know," which was featured in the 1943 comedy/musical "Hello Frisco, Hello," which he shared with co-writer Warren. His songs are still in great demand today.
Highly prolific, Oscar-winning lyricist/songwriter/composer of the 1920s through 1950s. He was the long-time songwriting partner of Harry Warren. Some of his timeless tunes include "At Last," "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," "I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo," "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming," "You'll Never Know," "You Make Me Feel So Young," and "There Will Never Be Another You," among many others. His songs have been used in countless movies, TV shows, and stage productions. Nominated nine times for the Academy Award, he won the Oscar only once, for his song "You'll Never Know," which was featured in the 1943 comedy/musical "Hello Frisco, Hello," which he shared with co-writer Warren. His songs are still in great demand today.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: Jul 23, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6629798/mack-gordon: accessed ), memorial page for Mack Gordon (21 Jun 1904–28 Feb 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6629798, citing Home of Peace Memorial Park, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.