Norman Baker “Mickey Mouse Club Show” composer
Baker wrote many hundreds of songs for Disney.
From This is True for 28 July 2002
writing
Book, TV & film writers, journalists, and songwriters who aren’t primarily performers
Murray Fisher Literary editor
A magazine editor, Fisher’s influence is still felt today.
From This is True for 2 June 2002
Otis Blackwell Songwriter
Blackwell wrote some of the most classic songs ever recorded.
From This is True for 5 May 2002
Roy Huggins Writer and producer
Huggins was a prolific TV writer and creator.
From This is True for 7 April 2002
Mike Marmer TV humor writer
Marmer worked on dozens of television’s best-remembered shows.
From This is True for 13 January 2002
Poul Anderson Writer
A science fiction writer, Anderson wrote more than 100 novels and short stories.
From This is True for 29 July 2001
Hartzell Spence Pinup creator
Spence coined the term “pinup” for an image of a pretty girl.
From This is True for 20 May 2001
James Myers Songwriter
Myers is best known for writing “Rock Around the Clock”.
From This is True for 6 May 2001
John Oakes Newspaperman
Oakes hired the New York Times’ first female and first Black editorial writers.
From This is True for 1 April 2001
Robert Weiskopf Comedy writer
Weiskopf was a prolific writer for comedians, and for comedys.
From This is True for 18 February 2001