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Adolph Green ( December 2, 1914 - October 24, 2002) was an American lyricist and playwright, who penned most of his songs, plays, and movies with Betty Comden. Comden and Green wrote numerous hits, including " New York, New York" and the screenplay for the film Singin' in the Rain.

Green was born in the Bronx to Hungarian immigrants Daniel and Helen Weiss Green. Attending public schools, he wrote poetry, acted, and enjoyed reading, though not schoolwork. He attended New York University to study drama, meeting Comden in 1938.

Green married his third wife, actress Phyllis Newman , in 1960.

Green was survived by Newman.

His Broadway memorial, with such luminaries as Lauren BacallLauren Bacall (born September 16, 1924) is an American film and stage actress. Born in New York, New York as Betty Joan Perske Bacall studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made her acting debut on Broadway in 1942. She made her film debut i, Kevin KlineKevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American actor. Known for his exuberant acting style, Kline received a B. in Speech and Theatre from Indiana University in 1970 and later attended the prestigious Juilliard School in, Joel Gray , Kristen Chenowith , Arthur LaurentsArthur Laurents (born July 14, 1918) is an American playwright, novelist, screenwriter, librettist and stage director. He was born in New York City and after studying at Cornell University and a stint in the Army, he began writing scripts for radio, and i, Peter StonePeter Stone ( February 27, 1930 April 26, 2003) was a writer for theater, television and movies. Born in Los Angeles, he attended Bard College starting 1947, received Master's Degree from Yale University in 1953. He died of pulmonary fibrosis Television T, and Betty Comden and Green's daughter Amanda, took place at the Schubert Theater December 4December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. There are 27 days remaining. Events 771 Austrasian King Carloman dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne king of the now complete Frank kingdom. 1110 First Crusade: The Crusaders c, 2002.

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