George Gershwin’s Death – Cause and Date

The composer George Gershwin died at the age of 38. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Musician famed for hits such as “An American in Paris,” “Porgy and Bess,” and “Rhapsody in Blue.” 

His older brother Ira Gershwin was a frequent collaborator; he worked with George on “Lady Be Good,” “Oh, Kay!” and “Of Thee I Sing,” which became the first musical comedy to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Quotes

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It took me three weeks to write the ‘Rhapsody in Blue.’ I had always wanted to write something blue and Paul Whiteman inspired.

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Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work.

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It is always possible to create something original.

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Life is a lot like jazz… it’s best when you improvise.

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I frequently hear music in the very heart of noise.