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Lee Pockriss (Lee Julian Pockriss) was born on 20 January, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., is an American songwriter. Discover Lee Pockriss's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

Popular As Lee Julian Pockriss
Occupation Songwriter
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 20 January, 1924
Birthday 20 January
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Date of death 14 November, 2011
Died Place Bridgewater, Connecticut, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1924

Lee Julian Pockriss (January 20, 1924 – November 14, 2011) was an American songwriter who wrote many well-known popular songs and several scores for films and Broadway shows, mainly during the 1960s and 1970s.

Born in Brooklyn and graduating from Erasmus Hall High School, Pockriss's education at Brooklyn College was interrupted by World War II, where he served as a cryptographer for the US Army Air Force.

Upon his return he studied English and music at Brooklyn College, and later attended graduate school in musicology at New York University.

1957

With Paul Vance he co-wrote Perry Como's Grammy-nominated "Catch a Falling Star", recorded in 1957; Brian Hyland's "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini", recorded in 1960; and The Cuff Links' "Tracy", recorded in 1969.

1959

In 1959, Pockriss and Vance released a single for Columbia records as "Lee and Paul", a novelty tune called "The Chick".

1960

He also wrote Anita Bryant's "My Little Corner of the World", recorded in 1960, Shelley Fabares' "Johnny Angel", recorded in 1962, and Clint Holmes' "Playground in My Mind", recorded in 1972.

With lyricist Anne Croswell he wrote the songs for the Broadway musical Tovarich starring Vivien Leigh, which received a Grammy nomination for Original Cast Album.

Pockriss and Croswell also collaborated on the frequently produced Ernest in Love (based on The Importance of Being Earnest) and Bodo.

Pockriss also wrote the music for the musicals Wonderful Olly, Dolley Madison, and Divorce Of Course, another collaboration with Hal Hackady.

1966

Pockriss wrote seven original songs for MGM's full-length animated film The Phantom Tollbooth, scored the film The Subject Was Roses and wrote the title songs for One, Two, Three and the 1966 Western Stagecoach.

1968

With Hal Hackady he co-wrote Billy Thornhill's "The Key", recorded in 1968 on Wand Records.

Again with Hal Hackady, he co-wrote the ballad "Kites"', first recorded by The Rooftop Singers, though a subsequent recording by Simon Dupree and the Big Sound charted at number 8 in Britain.

1969

In 1969, Pockriss wrote the unproduced musical "Gatsby" based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.

with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and book by Hugh Wheeler.

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1980

In the 1980s, Pockriss wrote several songs for the children's educational series Sesame Street, including "I'm Between" (sung by Tony), "My Polliwog Ways" (sung by Kermit the Frog), "Transylvania Love Call" (Count von Count), and "My Rock" (Bert).

2011

Inc. presented its world premiere in concert form as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival in September 2011.

Pockriss died aged 87, on November 14, 2011, at his home in Bridgewater, Connecticut, United States, following a long illness.