Howard Ashman
Playwright

Howard Ashman Net Worth

Howard Ashman was a renowned playwright and lyricist, born on May 17, 1950 in Baltimore, MD. He is best known for his work on Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, which he wrote with Alan Menken. His work has been praised for its wit and charm, and has become a beloved part of the Disney canon.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 17, 1950
Birth Place Baltimore, MD
Age 70 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 14, 1991 (age 40)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)

About

Playwright and lyricist for such Disney films as Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, usually with Alan Menken.

Before Fame

He worked as an artistic Director for a theatre in New York. He first collaborated with Menken on God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater in 1979.

Trivia

He was named a Disney Legend in 2001. His first assignment with the company was on Oliver & Company from 1988.

Family Life

He won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his work on Aladdin in 1992, which was accepted by his life partner Bill Lauch after Ashman's passing in 1991.

Associated With

He and Menken also collaborated on the 1982 musical Little Shop of Horrors, which was based on The Little Shop of Horrors from 1960, a low-budget movie directed by Roger Corman.

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