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"Unchained Melody" lyricist dead at 99
Hy Zaret died at his home Monday, July 2, about a month shy of his 100th birthday. "Unchained Melody" was written for the 1955 film called Unchained, and the song earned Zaret and composer Alex North Academy Award nominations for best song. The song has been recorded over 300 times by performers such as Elvis Presley, U2, and Lena Horne. The most famous version is by the Righteous Brothers, who, with Phil Spector producing, recorded the tune in 1965. It hit No. 4 on the Billboard charts, and became a hit again 25 years later when it appeared on the soundtrack to Ghost. According to the American Society of Composers, "Unchained Melody" became one of the 25 most-performed musical works of the 20th century. Zaret was 99.
Sources: Associated Press, oscars.org, IMDB.com
Posted by Corey Anderson at July 13, 2007 8:47 AM
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