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Tom Jones (lyricist)
American lyricist and librettist (1928–2023)
For other uses, see Tom Jones (disambiguation).
Thomas Collins Jones (February 17, 1928 – August 11, 2023) was an American lyricist and librettist, best known for The Fantasticks, 110 in the Shade, and I Do!
I Do!.
Early life
Jones was born in Littlefield, Texas, on February 17, 1928.
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He was raised in Coleman, Texas, the son of a turkey farmer (his father William) and a homemaker (his mother Jessie).[1] During his adolescence, he worked as an usher in a movie theater and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he was involved in its theatre department.
He attained a master's degree from the university in 1951.[1] All of Jones's major musicals were written with Harvey Schmidt, whom he met at the university.[1]
Career
His best-known work is The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway from 1960 until 2002, and the hit song from the same, "Try to Remember".
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