Marvin Hamlisch | 1944-2012
Marvin Hamlisch was the winner of three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys and a Tony -- as well as a Pulitzer Prize. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Marvin Hamlisch at the piano collaborated with lyricist Howard Ashman on the Broadway musical “Smile” in 1986. (Nancy Kaye / Associated Press)
Marvin Hamlisch talks to the audience after being appointed principal pops conductor for the Buffalo Philharmonic in Buffalo, N.Y., in 2003. (Don Heupel / Associated Press)
Marvin Hamlisch conducts a program of his own works -- Marvin Does Marvin -- as principal conductor of the Pasadena Pops in July 2011. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Robert Klein, left, Lucie Arnaz and Marvin Hamlisch -- the stars and composer for the 1979 Broadway musical, “They’re Playing Our Song” -- reunite for a concert in June. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)