Bob Hilliard

American lyricist.

Born January 28, 1918, in NYC, New York.

Died February 1, 1971, in Los Angeles, California (aged 53).

Married to composer [a=Jacqueline Hilliard] (née Jacqueline Dalya).

Started to work as a Tin Pan Alley, then Broadway lyricist. He wrote many popular tracks for different artists and also worked on some Hollywood movies, where he is most celebrated as the lyricist for the film score to the animated "[r=1912661]" (1951), with music by [a=Sammy Fain].

Posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1983.

For publishing, see: [l565740], [l1909289], [l2327722], [l373297], and [l1372277].