Leo Robin
Leo Robin · Arts & Literature
Lyricist of 'Thanks for the Memory' (Academy Award 1938) and 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'
1900, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA — 1984, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
United States
Leo Robin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Lyricist of 'Thanks for the Memory' (Academy Award 1938) and 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'
Robin was a Jewish American lyricist who won the 1938 Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Thanks for the Memory', later Bob Hope's signature tune, and wrote 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' for 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. Working with composers such as Ralph Rainger and Jule Styne, he shaped the songbook of Hollywood's golden age. He was born to a Jewish family in Pittsburgh.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Original Song
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Lyricist of 'Thanks for the Memory' (Academy Award 1938) and 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Original Song
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