Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68

Marvin Hamlisch, the composer of "A Chorus Line" and a prolific Broadway and Hollywood figure known for his accessible, toe-tapping melodies, thick glasses, love of silky strings and ebullient if nerdy personality, died Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 68. Jason Lee, a family spokesman, announced the death and referenced a brief illness, but gave no other details of the cause of death.

Chris Jones

August 7, 2012