Songwriter Johnny Mercer Dies at 66 in California
Johnny Mercer a famed lyricist and Oscar winner died at 66 at his Bel Air home following brain surgery to remove a benign tumor. Born in Savannah in 1909 Mercer wrote lyrics for Laura That Old Black Magic Moon River and Days of Wine and Roses among others and partnered with Bing Crosby Hoagy Carmichael and Jack Teagarten in a career spanning decades.
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Composer Mercer Dies in Savannah Funeral Pending
United Press International notes lyricist and writer famed for stage and screen works died at home in Savannah. Survived by his wife, two children, and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements awaiting.
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MIT photographer Minor White dies at 67 in Boston
Renowned photographer Minor White died at Massachusetts General Hospital after suffering a heart attack a month earlier. He taught as the sole photography professor at MIT and retired in 1974. His works were shown at the Met and Eastman House, and critics ranked him among modern masters with Adams and Stieglitz.
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