Composer
Marvin Laird
American composer and conductor (1939–2024)
1939–2024
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 2024
- Birthplace
- Kansas City
- Place of death
- Bridgeport
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Marvin E. Laird (October 26, 1939 – December 2, 2024) was an American composer and conductor. He was perhaps best known for writing the dance arrangements in the 1969 film Hello, Dolly! and for co-creating the all-female musical Ruthless! with his creative partner and later husband Joel Paley.
Laird died on December 2, 2024, of natural causes in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at the age of 85. He was survived by his husband Paley, who would also pass away six weeks later on January 11, 2025.
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Life and musical career
- VIAF ID
- 53402510
- ISNI
- 000000005552948X
- GND ID
- 134886143
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Vocal
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born To Entertain | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 53402510. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.