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March 13, 2011

Vale – Hugh Martin

Filed under: Obituary — Rodney @ 8:01 pm

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Hugh Martin - 1914-2011

Sad news tonight folks, as we report on the passing of film Academy Award Nominated and Tony winning composer Hugh Martin. Martin wrote the score for the classic musical Meet Me In St Louis, including the classic hit “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas“, widenly renowned as one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time. Primarily a Broadway composer, Martin’s other film credits include 1954′s Athena (featuring Debbie Reynolds), The Girl Most Likely, and Best Foot Forward. His Broadway credits include Too Many Girls, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Top Banana.

Hugh Martin passed away on March 11, aged 95.

Written by Rodney

Editor In Chief of www.fernbyfilms.com, Rodney has been watching films since he was at least old enough to remember having nightmares after watching King Kong one New Years Eve…. Rodney is married with 1 bubbly young daughter and his first son on the way, and lives happily with his wife Lisa in a sleepy suburb of inner-city Adelaide, South Australia.

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Vale – Hugh Martin