Gene de Paul
1919–1988 (age 69)
Composer, Songwriter
Biography
Composer Gene de Paul fashioned enduring melodies for Hollywood musicals, penning hits like "Teach Me Tonight" and collaborating on Academy Award–nominated scores that became standards of the American songbook.
His gift for marrying tender lyricism with jazz-inflected rhythms ensured his songs would be celebrated by generations of performers and heard fondly by those who pause at Forest Lawn.