A five-time Tony nominee and Grammy recipient, he worked on such tunes as "Talk to the Animals," "The Candy Man," "Pure Imagination" and "What Kind of Fool Am I." By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Leslie ...

Leslie Bricusse, Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter whose songs for Broadway and Hollywood include “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Pure Imagination,” died Tuesday in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. He ...

Four-time Tony nominated songwriter and playwright Leslie Bricusse has died at age 90. As confirmed to the BBC by Mr. Bricusse's agent, the Jekyll & Hyde lyricist passed away in his sleep October 19.

Award-winning songwriter Leslie Bricusse, a man with a long show business career that includes working on the unforgettable soundtracks of Goldfinger and Willy & The Chocolate Factory, has died.

The Library of Congress has acquired the papers of Leslie Bricusse, the songwriter who gave us "Pure Imagination," "What Kind of Fool Am I?,"... Take a sneak peek into a legendary songwriter's ...

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Fifty years ago this summer, an eccentric candy mogul first sang one of the sweetest, most memorable movie songs of all time. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PURE IMAGINATION") GENE WILDER: (Singing) Come with ...

Leslie Bricusse was in the audience at the St James Theatre for the world premiere of Pure Imagination, a celebration of his extraordinary back catalogue of songs from stage and screen musicals ...

Actor Gene Wilder made the role famous in 1971, introducing movie-goers to Willy Wonka and his fantastical chocolate factory. The character of Willy Wonka, as well as his magically sweet kingdom, was ...

Leslie Bricusse, Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter whose songs for Broadway and Hollywood include “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Pure Imagination,” died Tuesday in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. He ...

Leslie Bricusse, Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter whose songs for Broadway and Hollywood include “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Pure Imagination,” died Tuesday in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. He ...