Paul Francis Webster
American songwriter
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About Paul Francis Webster
The American lyricist was considered top of the list of accomplished songwriters of the mid-20th century. His works made a huge splash on the UK Singles Chart.
Family
His parents were Myron Lawrence Webster and Blanche Pauline Stonehill Webster.
Education
He studied at the Horace Mann School in Riverdale, Bronx, New York) and Cornell University.
Career
Webster’s first work as a lyricist was in 1931 with the song “Masquerade” with music by John Jacob Loeb. The song was performed in 1932 by American composer Paul Whiteman and it became a public sensation.
He also worked on a collaboration with jazz musician Duke Ellington on the 1941 song “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)” and wrote the lyrics which were used as “Spider-Man” theme song for the “Spider-Man” television cartoon series in 1967.
Honors
He won three Academy Awards for “Best Original Song”.
The songwriter became a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.
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F.A.Q. about Paul Francis Webster
When is his birthday?
Paul Francis Webster's birthday is on December 20, 1907.
In how many days is his birthday?
Paul Francis Webster's birthday is in 336 days
How old was Paul Francis Webster when he died?
He was 76 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 18, 1984.
How old would he be today?
Paul Francis Webster would be 117 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Paul Francis Webster from?
He was born in New York City, New York, U.S..