My journey ends here...
BERLIN Irving
Israel Isidore Beilin.
Date of birth : May 11, 1888, Mogilev, Belarus.
Date of death : September 22, 1989, New York City.
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Self-taught composer, he composed more than 1500 songs for Broadway musicals and movies.
He was mostly famous for his caustic lyrics and his swinging melodies.
The muscial Marilyn shot in 1954, "There's No Business Like Show Business" certified his reputation, notably the
main song of the movie : 
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In September 1954, he attended the party given for "The Seven Year Itch" at the St Regis Hotel, New York City :
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In 1964 Frank Sinatra
organized a party on his honor at the Beverly Hilton Hotel 
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