Jerry Herman Dead - 'Hello, Dolly!' Broadway Composer & Lyricist Dies at 88

Jerry Herman has sadly died.

The Tony Award-winning Broadway composer, known best for penning songs for shows like Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage Aux Folles, died at the age of 88, his granddaughter Jane Dorian confirmed to the AP on Friday (December 27).

He reportedly died of pulmonary complications in Miami, where he was living with his partner, real estate broker Terry Marler.

Jerry won Tonys for his scores to Hello, Dolly! and La Cage Aux Folles, and was the first to have three musicals run for more than 1,500 performances each on Broadway.

He was honored by the Kennedy Center back in 2010.

“He cares tremendously about matters of the heart and humanity and the warmth of relationships and people looking out for people,” Angela Lansbury, who originated the title role in Mame in 1966, said at the time.

Our thoughts are with Jerry‘s loved ones at this difficult time.

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