Cy Coleman
Cy Coleman (born Seymour Kaufman; June 14, 1929 – November 18, 2004) was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.[1]
"Seymour Kaufman" redirects here. For the fictional principal, see Room 222.Education[edit]
Coleman studied at New York's The High School of Music & Art and the New York College of Music, graduating in 1948.[12]
Death[edit]
Coleman died of cardiac arrest at 11:59 pm on November 18, 2004, at New York Hospital, aged 75.[13] He was survived by his wife, Shelby Coleman (née Brown) and their adopted daughter,[14] Lily Cye Coleman (born in 2000). To the very end, he was part of the Broadway scene – he had attended the premiere of Michael Frayn's new play Democracy earlier on November 18.[3]