American lyricist and librettist (1918-1986).
Born August 31st, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1986 at 67 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde