(May 2, 1895-November 22, 1943)
Born in Harlem, New York City, New York
Lyricist
Composed with Richard Rodgers countless pop standards such as 'My Funny Valentine,' 'The Lady Is A Tramp,' 'Blue Moon' and 'Isn't It Romantic?'
Succumbed to pneumonia at 48

He was an alcoholic.
He suffered Short Man's Complex.
Everyone except his mom referred to him as 'Larry.'
His personal issues caused such a rift with Richard Rodgers that Rodgers was forced to began composing with Oscar Hammerstein.

He attended Columbia University.
He was famed as a sophisticated songwriter, employing both inner and multisyllabic rhyme.
He struggled with his homosexuality.
He died alone just five days after the opening night revival of his musical 'A Connecticut Yankee.'

Credit: Black Chic

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