Andy Razaf

Malagasy-american poet, composer and lyricist (1895-1973).

Born December 16th, 1895 in Madagascar. [ref]

Died February 3rd, 1973 at 77 years old in Hollywood (cancer, kidney failure). [ref]

Occupations
columnist, composer, lyricist, poet, songwriter, writer
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Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive – the risk to be alive and express what we really are. Miguel Angel Ruiz