George Forrest (author)
American musical theatre composer (1915-1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named George Forrest, see George Forrest (disambiguation).
George Forrest (born George Forrest Chichester Jr., July 31, 1915 ā October 10, 1999) was an American writer of music and lyrics for musical theatre best known for the show Kismet, adapted from the works of Alexander Borodin. He was also known professionally at times as Chet Forrest.
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Birth name | George Forrest Chichester Jr. |
Also known as | Chet Forrest |
Born | (1915-07-31)July 31, 1915 |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
Died | October 10, 1999(1999-10-10) (aged 84) Miami, Florida, United States |
Genres | Musical theatre |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, lyricist |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
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