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STANLEY APPLEBAUM Obituary

APPLEBAUM--Stanley S., world renowned composer, arranger, conductor and orchestrator Stanley Applebaum died on February 23, 2019. Stan was born on March 1, 1922 in Newark, NJ to William and Julia Applebaum. He came to music at seven, completed his first arrangement at 12, and a few years later started playing club dates. It was music that saved his life in WWII when his tour of duty ended in Germany and he was transferred to the Special Services to conduct and arrange for the United States Army Band. What followed was an incredibly rich and diverse career that spanned nearly 75 years. Perhaps best known for his string arrangement for "Stand by Me," Stan's compositions and arrangements earned him numerous awards, including 35 top-ten hits and several number-one singles for extraordinary artists such as Ben E. King and Neil Sedaka. In addition to his outstanding pop and jazz contributions, Stan wrote for some of the world's most renowned orchestras, including the New York Pops, where he served as principal arranger and orchestrator for nearly 15 years. A lover of life and family, he never retired and was composing music and writing children's stories until his last days. A beloved husband, father and friend, Stan was predeceased by his wife Diane Leslie and his sister June Rothfeder, and is survived by his children Allison and Edward Applebaum, grandsons Branson and Lennon Applebaum, as well as two children from a previous marriage. Donations in his honor can be made to the Music Division at the New York Public Library of Performing Arts, 111 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY, 10023, 212-870-1677.

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 27, 2019.

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Sherry Barnett

January 7, 2025

Stan Applebaum was a kind and brilliant man. He worked with my mother, songwriter Peggy Stokes, on her demos and brought the finest studio musicians and vocalists of the day - early 50's - to play on her demos, which he arranged of course. And they're timeless. I had lunch with him in NYC in the early 2000's, some years after my mom was gone. His achievements had become many ... and historic by then. Sorry he's gone. I'm sure he had may more stories to tell.

B B

March 6, 2019

My thoughts are with you as you grieve your loss and hope that you will find peace and comfort in God's word and promises. (Ps. 147:3)

March 6, 2019

To the family of Stanley Applebaum. Very sorry for your loss. We are told that at times such as these to Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15; JF

G.

February 28, 2019

Please accept my deepest sympathy to Stanley's family and friends. May you cherish the time you spent with each other and keep him close to your hearts and minds. Psalm 145:17-19.

February 27, 2019

To the Applebaum Family: My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.

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