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- Richard Adler was born on August 3, 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for GoodFellas (1990), The Family (2013) and Snatch (2000). He was married to Susan A. Ivory, Ritchey Banker, Sally Ann Howes, Marion Hart Rogier and Mary St. George. He died on June 21, 2012 in Southampton, New York, USA.
- SpousesSusan A. Ivory(May 26, 1991 - June 21, 2012) (his death)Ritchey Banker(December 27, 1968 - 1976)Sally Ann Howes(January 3, 1958 - 1966) (divorced)Marion Hart Rogier(September 4, 1951 - January 3, 1958) (divorced, 2 children)Mary St. George(198? - ?) (divorced)
- Son of composer/educator/pianist Clarence Adler.
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.
- He served with the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II.
- He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1943 with a Bachelor's Degree.
- Father of Christopher Adler (17 January 1954 - 30 November 1984) who wrote for Broadway.
- Somebody is going to make a lot of money in this business someday. I just don't know if it's going to be Prodigy.
- [on the loss of Jerry Ross in 2006] I was devastated. I'm still devastated.
- [on the song, "Steam Heat"] I went to the bathroom one day and when I got in there, I decided, 'I'm not leaving this room until I've written a song about something in the room. There were certain things you can't write about in a bathroom. Then all of a sudden, the radiator started clanging and hissing.
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