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MARVIN HAMLISCH Obituary

HAMLISCH--Marvin. The Officers, Governors and Members of the Friars Club deeply mourn the loss of their esteemed member, Marvin Hamlisch. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his family.

Published by New York Times on Aug. 8, 2012.
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Thank you for making smile and happy when I wanted to go home. I remember sitting on your lap and you playing the piano. Also, singing and then I wanted to stay at Camp Geneva. I will always cherish those memories. RIP.

Bonnee W

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September 5, 2023

My heartfelt sympathy to the family's...So sorry for your lost..

November 21, 2019

Barbara Carole Sickmen

May 30, 2019

Valenda Newell

March 27, 2017

Marvin dearest, your spirit is still sitting on my living room sofa
As we discuss how we are going to develop the Liberace musical...I remember your talk with Roger O. Hirson who did wind up writing us a terrific book and telling him the book needed
More "MILK"... you would be thrilled to know Liberace's struggle
as a Gay man in early Hollywood and Las Vegas is well represented in COURTROOM CARAMBA, and GEORGE, POUR
THE CHAMPAGNE...I know you would be thrilled to know the show is moving in the right direction! Had you been here, you would have written a brilliant Broadway score! We all miss you
So much, and you left us too soon!
Your music was you, and you were your music that will live on
Forever...

Barbara Carole Sickmen

August 6, 2014

Marvin, you'll always be an inspiration to me. My thaughts and my prayers are with you, your family and Marvin Hamlisch team who keep your memory alive. God bless you all.

Vera Lúcia Vieira

July 12, 2013

steven cates

July 12, 2013

Marvin- I will never forget the first time I heard your music from A CHORUS LINE. It hit.me immediately and has stayed with me for nearly 40 years. You are missed, but your beautiful music lives forever!

steven cates

July 12, 2013

To Marvin Hamlisch,
You were a fantastic composer the movies A chrous line, The Sting, The Way we were etc. My prayers are with you, your family and collegues. God Bless you Mr. Hamlisch for a being a great composer. Great job! Well done. Lisa Weiner

Lisa Weiner

May 19, 2013

When I began writing songs, I wrote Mr. Hamlisch. Firstly, I was amazed he wrote back to me with words of encouragement and hope for my efforts. I've treasured his letter and taken encouragement from it when things get rough. He remains my giant of kindness.

Barbara Miller

February 26, 2013

Terre, So sorry to hear of your loss. God bless you and your family.
Ricky Shepherd North High Marching Band

Rick Shepherd

October 8, 2012

To Marvin Hamlisch,
You were a great composer and piano player for the broadway A Chrous Line, The movie Sting etc. God Bless. Lisa Weiner

Lisa Weiner

September 14, 2012

A great, great talent is gone, far too soon. The world has lost a great artist but Mrs. Hamlisch has lost a great love. My thoughts and prayers are with her and all Mr. Hamlisch's family, colleagues, and public. May he rest in eternal peace.

Patricia Brayen

August 20, 2012

The world has lost a great, great talent, and a generous, warm, person. I knew him from having the honor of playing with him on many amazing concerts with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. "Mr. Hamlisch" was also my teacher at Juilliard for the American Musical Theater class. Even with all the music he had in his mind, and all the many people he has met and remembered - he managed to find space to always remember me!

Mark Morton

August 18, 2012

My favorite memory was your wolf trap concert in which you invited my 11 year old son, Nigel, to come up on the stage to conduct the NSO...
Thank you for this memory and your infinite spark of life... May peace be with all those who knew you and loved you dearly.

Jessica Leslie

August 16, 2012

Rest in Peace

Scott Chamberland

August 14, 2012

RIP Maestro Hamlisch :[

August 14, 2012

Terre; I am so sorry for your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mike Wasylik

August 14, 2012

WE ARE SENDING OUR LOVE,PRAYERS,&CONDOLENCES TO THE HAMLISCH FAMILY,FRIENDS,FANS,&ALL WHO KNEW MR. HAMLISCCH.

KEN&MARY O'DANIEL

August 14, 2012

Linda Irwin

August 13, 2012

I grew up listening to your music in the 70's/80's.
As a fellow Queens College alumni, may you rest in peace.
You are ONE SINGULAR SENSATION in every step you take!

Walter Family

August 13, 2012

I will always remember the first time I saw and heard your music. I was never lucky enough to see you in person, but always will remember watching for your concerts on TV. My prayers are with you and your family as they celebrate your life and the peace knowing you are adding your talent to those greats who have gone before. With love and blessings, Cheryl

Cheryl Krueger

August 13, 2012

Terre-i worked with you at Channel 6 in Columbus in the late 1970s. So sorry to hear of your great loss.Am praying for you! Debi West Kerth, New Orleans (Metairie) La.

Deborah Kerth

August 12, 2012

Our condolences go out to the family. You were such a great composer. My friend Karen told me that she knew you from Massapequa Partk and your mother and her mother were friends. What an honor that you knew Barbra Streisand, Liza Minelli and Ann Margret. My friend Nancy remembers that you went to her dental clinic. Ypu will be missed, Nancy, Steve and Aaaron. Also Karen told me that your father played at her wedding back on Oct26, 1976

August 12, 2012

MY most sincere sympathy to the family and friends and fans of Marvin Hamlisch around the world. I last saw him at a Summer concert series at EPCOT and he was wonderful. The world has lost a truly talented composer and performer but his music will live on. God Bless you Marvin.

William Carroll

August 12, 2012

MY HUBBY DYIN HRT N LIVR FAILURE N IM IN CHRONIC PAIN NEEDING SIX SURGERYS N U MY DEAR FRIEND R AT PEACE IN THE ARMS OF R LOVING GOD.HOW WE WILL MISS THE TALENT OF UR HUMAN BODY BUT UR SOUL HOLDING ALL THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER.PLEASE GIVE UR HEAVENLY FAMILY ALL A HUG N GOD PLEASE COMFRT UR EARTHLY FAMILY FRM ABOVE.OH HEAVENLY FATHER IN HEAVEN ABOVE THEY SAID U WERE THERE BUT I DOUBTED UR LOVE... BUT NO MORE...U TAKE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SOULS.PLEASE ALL HELP US ON EARTH TO GROW...SO ONE DAY SOON...WE TOO CAN RETURN HOME TO YOU.OUR CONDOLENCES TO UR FAMILY.LOVE CATHRYN..PLEASANT GROVE UTAH..USA

cathryn gleave archer jones

August 12, 2012

What a very sad & unexpected loss, indeed!

My heart goes out to his wife, family, friends and colleagues....and to all of us, his devoted fans.

Marvin -- you were the ultimate Musical Mensch! Gone too soon --You always touched my heart, my funny bone and Truth...You were like the warm, loving, funny and brilliantly gifted and generous friend I never met...

Thank you for YOU... and all that you gave to us -- How we will miss you!!

I wonder what kind of song you would write for us now, Marvin.... and how would you say goodbye to us?

I remember you...In my heart forever...with deepest condolences and gratitude.

Godspeed xoxoxxo Peace

Love, Phyllis

Phyllis

August 12, 2012

I guess we'll never get to hear his Jewish holiday carol he always said he was going to write. Such a loss for music lovers and people who simply liked nice guys.

Vivian Sylvester

August 11, 2012

thank you for your gift that you had and sharing it with us. i going donate 100.00 to the houston symphony to keep the music playing

kristopher imes

August 11, 2012

"What HE did for Love"...we will always be grateful!
Michelle G. ( Lexington,KY & Pittsburgh,PA)

August 11, 2012

Loved. His music

Guinevere

August 11, 2012

Marvin Hamlisch was a kind and friendly
man. When I did programs on his life and music, he called me personally to give me his permission. May his soul rest in eternal peace.His music lives in our hearts.
nina deutsch, leonia, nj

nina deutsch

August 11, 2012

Marvin: God rest your soul. May you listen to sweet music in heaven for eternity

Kimberly Mansfield

August 11, 2012

Dear Marvin,
I send to you my deep heartfelt love for all eternity. You were a brilliant light in my life.... A life that I have also devoted to music, and began from your inspiration, that keeps me going. From my most earliest impressions to now... it was so much about you!! Thank you and blessings be to you, beautiful Soul, to Terre, Richard, and all of us, your family... I surely will miss you here...Bye for now??? ????

Robin Hoffman

August 10, 2012

Dear Terre & Family
All our sympathies for your loss.
Your old chemisty partner. Cheryl

August 10, 2012

Mr Hamlish,
Between you and Barbra Streisand you made me a better person. I saw you in person and it lifted me so !! Thank you for all you talent.

Jon Penrod

August 10, 2012

Thank you for the wonderful music.RIP. Roy,South Africa

Roy Lorentz

August 10, 2012

It was "our brush with greatness" when my husband and I and our two daughters sat behind Marvin and his wife at a broadway show in NYC. They were so gracious, friendly and down to earth. We have bragged to family and friends about him and his lovely wife for years. We have followed his career and know his talents will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family during this difficult time. He was a wonderful man.

Charlene Ciavarri

August 10, 2012

We have lost Marvin - the greatest contemporary oomposer, pianist, conductor and entertainer - now he is conducting the angels in "one singular sensation". His humor is often overlooked - I have a wonderful memory of him with Merv Griffin on his show playing the piano and trying to outdo each other. Marvin ended up playing while sitting on the floor! What a talent we have lost and Heaven has gained. Thank you for all the great moments and the way we all were hearing your music.

Kathy Lyons

August 10, 2012

Amazing musical talent...his legacy is the songs that we will continue to love....

Carolann Zaha

August 10, 2012

Thank you for brightening the world with your melodies. We all are the better for your contributions. RIP, Mr. Hamlisch.

ER

August 10, 2012

To the Hamlisch family I am so sorry for your loss.I'm a big fan, the way we were, the sting, the goodbye girl they are all so amazing I can't pick a favorite. I hope you can find a measure of comfort in prayer and in the scriptures, like John 6:40 that tells us there is going to be a ressurection and then we can see our dear loved ones again.

alice

August 10, 2012

I WAS SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE SUDDEN PASSING OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE COMPOSERS. THE WORLD HAS LOST A
GREAT ARTIST IN THE PASSING OF MARVIN HAMLISCH.
" A LIFE THAT TOUCHES THE HEARTS OF OTHERS GOES ON
FOREVER" MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYER GO OUT TO THE
FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MR. HAMLISCH.
GOD BLESS YOU SIR, A JOB WELL DONE

JOHN O. GOFF

August 10, 2012

You always did play my song.

Marcey Hall

August 10, 2012

Loved "It's My Party" along with all the great Bab's tunes! RIP MH, Pauly D.

August 9, 2012

Thanks for all the wonderful music you gave us over the years. My condolences to his family.

Barbara Marshall

August 9, 2012

Mr. Hamlisch, I am so glad you came to Logansport, thank you for the music and the comedy, and also that I had the honor of shaking your hand. R.I.P. Mr. Hamlisch

Matthew Brown

August 9, 2012

There will be many others but u were the"one" singular sensation!'!!!!' 4ever

Marianne Willis

August 9, 2012

I am so glad you came to Pittsburgh. Thank you for the music and your wonderful sense of humor. It was a symphony.

Janet Pisani

August 9, 2012

Mr Hamlisch I know you can not read this but I want the world to know your music has spoken to my soul. It will continue to do so for the remainder of my life. Thank you very much for sharing your talent with the world. RIP

Brenda

August 9, 2012

Since I was 10 years old, in 1973...I was a fan of Marvin Hamlisch.
Whether movie or radio-he did GREAT on his songs.
And one thing I'll ALWAYS remember when he asked the audience,"Hey people...give me a word-a phrase-EVEN a name...and I'll make a song out of it." And he MOST CERTAINLY DID!

Vicki Boston

August 9, 2012

A great man! Thanks for all the great music. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.We will never forget the Pops Christmas Shows and the singing along with his wife and sister-in-law.

Patricia Lazzaro

August 9, 2012

Marvin Hamlisch was a class act. My sincere sympathy goes out to his Family. I loved his music and so did my Family. He is gone way before his time, he will be missed by many followers of his music.

August 9, 2012

Marvin Hamlisch shuffled off this mortal coil far too soon. He left a rich musical legacy that will entertain people for decades to come.

Charles Nestler

August 9, 2012

I never met Marvin, but he is one great man for all of his accomplishments that will greatly be missed by many, many people. May he rest in peace. GOD bless his wife and many, many friends. You will never be forgotten.

R. Bredemeyer

August 9, 2012

He was a one of a kind talent. His musical arrangements will continue to be a part of American culture. I am sorry to here of his passing so soon.

Deborah Reagan

August 9, 2012

One of a kind talent, his musical arrangements will continue to be a part of American culture. I am sorry to here of his passing so soon.

Deborah Reagan

August 9, 2012

One of a kind talent, his music arrangements will continue to be a part of American culture. I am sorry to here of his passing so soon.

Deborah Reagan

August 9, 2012

Such a talented man. You will be missed.

KAREN JABLONSKI

August 9, 2012

marvin and his wonderful gift for writing will be missed but his music will live forever he was a great man

Lorraine elliott

August 9, 2012

I had the opportunity to hear Marvin Hamlisch with the Milwaukee Symphony on New Year's day several years ago and it was the best concert I had been to years. His music was fantastic as well as his talent. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. I am happy that we have his music to listen to in his absence, but know that he is in heaven making more beautiful music.

August 9, 2012

We have lost one of the best in what he put his mind to but mainly in MUSIC. Mr. Hamlisch might have been one the best composer there has ever been. The world will miss you, but you will live on for ever in the music you created.

The Greenman Family

August 9, 2012

What a treasure! How much we loved his music. Yet having been in audiences a few times, I know the personal loss for his family and friends is great. What a beautiful human being. We have lost a true American treasure.

Janice Simms

August 9, 2012

Great music and terrific person - we shared Mr. Edgar Roberts;our Juilliard piano teacher and we both spoke at his memorial. You will be sorely missed.
Leslie

August 9, 2012

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."-Psalm 116:15. Marvin played to the pulse of the Nation.

+Metropolitan Ephraem Bertolette

August 9, 2012

RIP, Your music will endure forever. I always enjoyed listening to all of your music as well as playing it while in band and majoring in music. Prayers go out to your family.

George Moxley

August 9, 2012

mr hamlisch, you will be missed. at 17yrs old i did a dance routine to "the entertainer" in the jr miss pageant. i didn't win but i had a blast. each and every time i hear that song i think of a good time in my youth. thank you for the memories. your musical abilities have not since been matched.

gwen flurry

August 9, 2012

I loved his music. The Sting is my fav because I move the movie but the toe tapping music fit the bill. Prayers for your many friends, family and fans.

Cheryl Bean

August 9, 2012

We lost a gifted and terrific man, that will be forever in the history books, but in our hearts, those that lived in his era. May his family find comfort in their time of loss.

Brenda Higgins

August 9, 2012

Dear Terre,
My condolences to you for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.

Chris Young Hounshell

August 8, 2012

I thank you so much for being such an inspiration to me. I was so lucky to have a famous, beloved dance instructor in my life (Helene Charisse) to guide me to your beautiful music. I spent many hours rehearsing and listening intently, to each and every glorious note. I thank you, and bless you. You will be missed but never forgotten!

Darcy Walker

August 8, 2012

You brought happiness into so many lives with your beautiful music. Your music will live forever.
Rest in peace.
May your memory be for blessings.

Marcy Chudnov

August 8, 2012

Rest in peace, wonderful man.

CCT

August 8, 2012

I would watch Marvin and his mother on the afternoon talk shows-Merv Griffith, Mike Douglas, and loved watching them together. Years later, in 2000,, I was able to see Marvin performing in Englewood, NJ. He was not just agreta composer, he was a really funny man, too!'

Teresa McCarthy

August 8, 2012

You wrote the soundtrack of my life. Thank you!! May your family find comfort and peace in the arms of our heavenly Father.

Brenda Fullet

August 8, 2012

You wrote the soundtrack of my life. Thank you!! May your family find comfort and peace in the arms of our heavenly Father.

Brenda Fuller

August 8, 2012

Thank you, Mr. Hamlisch, for the music.

P. Davis

August 8, 2012

He was a great man. I will miss seeing him at the Pops concerts. He was gifted and strong.

Katie Roush

August 8, 2012

Mary Green

August 8, 2012

Thank you for sharing your talent and leaving us with music that is timeless. RIP...

Cynthia

August 8, 2012

to the marvin hamilish famly im so sorry for your loss of one of the greatist composers of our time the songs that marvin hamlish did were amazing i wil miss him and his music for ever

allison bowe

August 8, 2012

You wrote the soundtrack of my life. Thank you!! May your family find comfort and peace in the arms of our heavenly Father.

Brenda Fuller

August 8, 2012

What wonderful music this 'gentle' man made,you could close your eyes, put your head back and all your worries would float away, on the notes of whatever music of his was playing, goodbye mr hamlisch may you fly to heaven on the wings of Angels.....

Jennifer Casella

August 8, 2012

To the the family of Marvin Hamlisch - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that he will be missed by many.

August 8, 2012

marvin was a wonderful friend to me and to my wife polly draper, and our children nat wolff and alex wolff. i met marvin when he was a guest on the Arsenio Hall Show, where i was musical director. He came to me after the show and said i should be writing jingles and film and television scores, and he called his agent on the spot and set me up with a meeting and subsequent representation. Marvin went on to feature me as a jazz pianist with the Pittsburgh Symphony, and the National Symphony Orchestra. He and his wife Terre and my wife and I spent some wonderful times together. As well as an amazing talent, he was a sweet person.
Michael Wolff

Michael Wolff

August 8, 2012

Such a talent, great memories, Thank you

August 8, 2012

A talent that will be missed by all...

Linda Jewell

August 8, 2012

Your music continues on...

Jan

August 8, 2012

RIP Mr. Hamlisch
Thanks for the music!!!!!

Gary Merritt

August 8, 2012

I've admired Marvin Hamlisch and his music for many years. I especially love "A Chorus Line"; to this day, hearing "One" thrills me like the first time I heard it. My late husband Tim and I saw him perform in Minneapolis. What a night that was. It was like having a very talented friend play piano in our own living room. And of course, through his music, Marvin became a friend to scores of people he never met. I cried when I read of his passing. Thank you Marvin Hamlisch for your contributions to music and the theater. You were, and are a mensch. Shalom, you dear man.

Bonnie Kennelly

August 8, 2012

he gave us the sound score to our lives what a treasure Deepest sincere wishes to his friends and family.

peggy dohrman

August 8, 2012

I was so honored to have the opportunity to enjoy your music over 10 years ago when you came to Fort Wayne,IN., and conducted the symphony there. It is still to this day one of the highlights of my life. I can never thank you enough for the melodies, the memories, and the music. Now may you conduct God's heavenly symphony.

Faye Moss

August 8, 2012

Pure genius. His music will live on forever. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. The Hamlisch Family have my deepest sympathy.

Vicki Hicks

August 8, 2012

When someone we love leaves us often there are no words, Mr Hamlisch leaves beautiful music that we will have always, God Bless a wonderful family and God Speed Marvin.

Sharon Caldwell

August 8, 2012

Dearest Terre,

Marvin was a gentle, gracious, gifted, genius who blessed this world. His music legacy will live on forever. He inspired humanity with his music.

Our meeting of you and Marvin at numerous Kennedy Center Christmas Pops gave us a snippit of a 'sensational' couple. Your smiling face showed the love and support you had for this man.

May his music and memories bring you only comfort and happiness.

Our love and thanks for a lifetime of memories.

With our deepest sympathy,
Donna and Amado Fernandez
Virginia

Donna Fernandez

August 8, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. What a truly gifted man ,who will be sorely missed/

Maureen Readmond

August 8, 2012

So sad to hear this. Mr Hamlisch was a great talent. And I never got to thank him for introducing me (and many others, I'm sure) to the ice cream at the Sylvan Beach Cafe in Baltimore. He raved about it from the Meyerhoff stage when he was guest pops conductor for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. My thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

Robin Strauss

August 8, 2012

Dear Terre,

My condolences to you for your loss. I used to work with your Mom at E&E and I had met you on several occasions.

Karin Shakley (Ashba)

August 8, 2012

p. 1255: 3 With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tentnx of God is with mankind, and he will residenx with them, and they will be his peoples.x And God himself will be with them.x 4 And he will wipe out every tearx from their eyes, and death will be no more,x neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.x The former things have passed away.”x

August 8, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Brunson

August 8, 2012

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