Jerry (Jerrold) Bock

Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer for musicals -- via Broadway World. He will be best remembered for writing the music for "Fiddler on the Roof," but "Fiorello!," "The Apple Tree" and "Mr. Wonderful" were hits as well. His collaboration with Sheldon Harnick was prolific, and to date has not been examined and celebrated as it should. Plus, he wrote one of my favorite up-tempo ballads, "Too Close for Comfort."

For some reason, I performed in more Bock and Harnick shows than any others. I certainly enjoyed singing his great songs. Thank you, Mr. Bock!