"Chicago" Songwriter Ebb Dies at 76
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Fred Ebb, who wrote the lyrics for 11 musicals including "Chicago" and "Cabaret," died Saturday at his home due to a heart attack.  He also wrote the lyrics for the standard "New York, New York" in 1977, later recorded by Frank Sinatra. E...
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Variety - NEW YORK  -- Fred Ebb, who wrote the lyrics for such hit Broadway musicals as "Chicago" and "Cabaret" as well as the big-city anthem "New York, New York," died Saturday of a heart attack.