Marvin Hamlisch was the winner of three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys and a Tony -- as well as a Pulitzer Prize.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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