- Born
- DiedNovember 11, 1955 · Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (complications from bronchiectisis)
- Birth nameJerold Rosenberg
- Jerry Ross was born on March 9, 1926 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for GoodFellas (1990), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and The Family (2013). He was married to Judith (Judy) Marie Levy. He died on November 11, 1955 in Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseJudith (Judy) Marie Levy(August 28, 1949 - November 11, 1955) (his death, 1 child)
- Regularly teamed with Nellie Fisher on Your Show of Shows (1950).
- He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for "Damn Yankees!" for Outstanding Musical Production of 1997.
- With his collaborator Richard Adler, won four Tony Awards, two in 1955 for "The Pajama Game" and two posthumously in 1956 for "Damn Yankees!," each year as Best Composer and Lyricist and as music and lyrics for the Best Musical winner.
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1982.
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