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Herbert Kretzmer, journalist and lyricist Born
in Kroonstad, S Africa, 5 Oct 1925; son of William and |
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1951 - 54 | Reporter and entertainment columnist, Sunday Express, Johannesburg. | |
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1954 - 59 | Feature writer and columnist, Daily Sketch, London | |
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1959 - 61 | Columnist, Sunday Despatch, London | |
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1962 - 78 | Feature writer and theatre critic, Daily Express, London | |
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1979 - 87 | TV critic, Daily Mail, London | |
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1980 | TV Critic of the Year, Philips Industries Award | |
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1981 | Commended in the British Press Awards | |
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1960 | As lyric writer, contributed weekly songs to: That Was The Week That Was, Not So Much A Programme.., BBC3, That's Life. Wrote Lyrics of Goodness Gracious Me, (Ivor Novello Award) | |
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1969 | Yesterday When I was Young (ASCAP award). (Lyrics) | |
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1974 | Gold Record for She (Lyrics) | |
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1964 | Our Man Crichton, Shaftesbury Theatre (Book and lyrics) | |
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1967 | The Four Musketeers, Drury Lane Theatre (Lyrics) | |
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1985 | Les Misérables, RSC (Lyrics, Tony Award, 1987, Grammy Award 1988) | |
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1969 | Film: Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe And Find True Happiness? (Lyrics) | |
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Has also written lyrics for other films, and for TV programmes | |
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1996 | Hon. Dr of Letter, Richmond College, American International University in London | |
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1989 |
Jimmy Kennedy Award, British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors | |
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1988 | Appointed Chevalier De L'Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres | |
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2008 | Marguerite. Lyrics. Shortlisted Evening Standard Drama Awards Best Musical. | |
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2009 | Kristina, Carnegie Hall, New York. Co-lyricist with Bjorn Ulvaeus. | |
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1965 | Our Man Crichton | |
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1970 | (jointly) Every Home Should Have One | |
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2002 | Irma La Goose. Children's verse, privately printed | |