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Ira Gershwin (Nueva York, 6 de diciembre de 1896-Beverly Hills, 17 de agosto de 1983) fue un destacado letrista de musicales de teatro estadounidense, que colaboró con su hermano menor ―el compositor George Gershwin― para crear algunas de las canciones más memorables del siglo XX.
Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century.
Ira Gershwin, the first lyricist to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize — for OF THEE I SING in 1932 — was born in New York City on December 6, 1896. While attending the College of the City of New York, Ira began demonstrating his lifelong interest in light verse and contributed quatrains and squibs to newspaper columnists.
La contribución de Ira Gershwin al éxito de esos musicales de Broadway sigue siendo reconocida por muchos. Murió en Beverly Hills en 1983. Como tributo a su genio musical y sus logros, Ira Gershwin recibió una estrella en el Paseo de la Fama el 4 de junio de 1998.
Ira Gershwin (born Dec. 6, 1896, Manhattan, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 17, 1983, Beverly Hills, Calif.) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, George Gershwin, on more than 20 Broadway musicals and motion pictures until George’s death (1937) and who later collaborated on films and plays with others—Moss ...
Ira Gershwin. Inductee. 1896- 1983 Born/Died. 1971 Inducted. Won Pulitzer Prize for "Of Thee I Sing" Ira Gershwin was born in New York City, the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant, on December 6, 1896.
Ira’s book, LYRICS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, was published to critical acclaim in 1959; it was a unique selection of his lyrics, accompanied by his annotations, observations, and anecdotes. In addition to his own career, Ira attended to the details of his brother’s estate and the Gershwin legacy.
