Marilyn Bergman, known for her lyrics, has died at the age of 93, Fox News Digital confirmed.
The Grammy and Oscar-winning lyricist passed away at 1:15 a.m. PST on Saturday at her home with her husband Alan Bergman and daughter Julie by her side. The cause of death was respiratory failure.
Bergman’s death was not related to COVID-19.
Bergman is survived by her husband, daughter and son-in-law Julie Bergman and iLan Azoulai along with her granddaughter, Emily Sender.
Marilyn Bergman died at the age of 93.
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SIDNEY POITIER, OSCAR WINNING ACTOR, DEAD AT 94
The lyricist was highly decorated in terms of awards, receiving three Academy Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and others throughout her career.
The Bergmans, who married in 1958, were among the longest-running, most successful, and productive songwriting associations, specializing in introspective ballads for film, television, and stage that combined the romance of Tin Pan Alley with the polish of contemporary pop.
They worked with some of the best melodists in the world, including Marvin Hamlisch, Cy Coleman, and Michel Legrand, and were performed by some of the best singers in the world, from Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand to Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson.
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Bergman is best known for her lyrics.
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The two won Oscars for songs “The Windmills of Your Mind,” “The Way We Were,” and for Yentl’s score. The Bergmans were nominated a total of 16 times.
Bergman spoke to The Huffington Post about songwriting in 2013.
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She collaborated with her husband, Alan Bergman.
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“If you really want to write original songs, that really speak to people, you have to feel that you created something that did not exist before, which is the greatest achievement, right?” Bergman told the outlet. “And to do something that wasn’t there before, you have to know what came before you.”
Associated Press contributed to this report.