Marvin Laird
American composer and conductor (1939–2024)
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Marvin E. Laird (October 26, 1939 – December 2, 2024) was an American composer and conductor. He was perhaps best known for writing the dance arrangements in the 1969 film Hello, Dolly! and for co-creating the all-female musical Ruthless! with his creative partner and later husband Joel Paley.[3][4]
BornOctober 26, 1939
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.[1]
DiedDecember 2, 2024 (aged 85)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationsComposer, conductor
Spouse
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Marvin Laird | |
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Laird in 1960 | |
| Born | October 26, 1939 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.[1] |
| Died | December 2, 2024 (aged 85) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupations | Composer, conductor |
| Spouse | [2] |
Laird died on December 2, 2024, of natural causes in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at the age of 85.[5][6] He was survived by his husband Paley, who would also pass away six weeks later on January 11, 2025.[7]
