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Richard M. Sherman was an American songwriter and composer who formed one half of the prolific Sherman Brothers songwriting duo with his late brother, Robert B. Sherman. Together, they created some of the most iconic and beloved songs in film, television, and theme park history, particularly for The Walt Disney Company.Born in New York City, Richard Sherman, alongside his brother Robert, became Disney's premier songwriting team in the 1960s and 1970s. They won two Academy Awards for 'Mary Poppins' (1964), including Best Original Song for 'Chim Chim Cher-ee'. Their vast catalogue includes enduring classics like 'It's a Small World (After All)', the 'Winnie the Pooh' theme, 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious', 'I Wanna Be Like You' from 'The Jungle Book', and the theme for the Disneyland attraction 'The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room'. Their work defined the sound of Disney for generations.

• Richard and his brother Robert had a famously complex relationship, described as both intensely collaborative and personally distant, often communicating primarily about work.
• During World War II, their father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman, challenged them to write a song together. Their first effort, 'The Gold Can Buy Anything (But Love)', was recorded by singer Gene Autry.
• The Sherman Brothers' song 'It's a Small World (After All)', written for the 1964 New York World's Fair Pepsi pavilion sponsored by UNICEF, is reportedly the most publicly performed song of all time.
• Richard Sherman continued to perform and discuss his work well into his 90s, often appearing at Disney events and playing piano for audiences.
• He died on May 25, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 95, from age-related illness.