Remembering the lyricist behind ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Aladdin’

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Remembering the lyricist behind ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Aladdin’

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Published on Aug 15, 2020, 7:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:28:33

Episode Description

Don Hahn’s documentary “Howard” looks at the life of Howard Ashman, the lyricist behind the soundtracks for “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” Ashman died of AIDS in 1991, leaving a mark on his collaborators, including his songwriting partner Alan Menken.

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