Associated Press “Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist, dies aged 93” https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/08/marilyn-bergman-oscar-winning-lyricist-dies-aged-93
“ Marilyn Bergman: Oscar-winning lyricist dies at 93” https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59922835
Elizabeth Blair “Oscar-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman has died at 93” https://www.npr.org/2022/01/08/1071575773/marilyn-bergman-obituary
作詞家のマリリン・バーグマン*1が現地時間1月8日、羅府の自宅にて息を引き取った。享年93歳。彼女は夫のアランとコンビで作詞活動を行なっていた。TVドラマや映画の主題歌を多く作詞した。私にとっていちばん印象に残っているのは、シドニー・ポラックのThe Way We Were(『追憶』)*2の、主演のバーブラ・ストライザンドが歌い、オスカーを獲ったテーマだろうか。また、彼女よりも数日早くこの世を去ったシドニー・ポワチエ主演の『夜の大捜査線』*3の主題歌も作詞している(作曲はクインシー・ジョーンズ)。そのクインシーのツィート;
My dear, dear, beautiful Marilyn Bergman, to lose you this morning, so close to our brother Sidney, is just crushing me. You, along with your beloved Alan, were the epitome of Nadia Boulanger’s belief that “an artist can never be more or less than they are as a human being”(1/3) pic.twitter.com/2y7v76W4jJ
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) 2022年1月8日
The secret weapon to your songwriting…the unconditional love in your heart for your family, friends, and community. Your lyrics an extension of your being.
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) 2022年1月8日
We shared so much of life together…songs, laughter, love and hugs, and every minute was pure joy. And when they (2/3)
ask “How Do You Keep The Music Playing,” I will always say ask Marilyn and Alan Bergman to write you the song. RIP my sweet “Owl.” Your songs will sing in our hearts forever xoxo Q (3/3)
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) 2022年1月8日
*1:http://www.alanandmarilynbergman.com/ See eg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_and_Marilyn_Bergman
*2:Mentioned in https://sumita-m.hatenadiary.com/entry/20140829/1409340359 https://sumita-m.hatenadiary.com/entry/20160820/1471621242
*3:Mentioned in https://sumita-m.hatenadiary.com/entry/20170221/1487647100 https://sumita-m.hatenadiary.com/entry/2022/01/09/103721