Talk:Lorenz Hart
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the two wrote songs for a series of amateur and student productions until the smashing success of their score
'smashing success' doesn't sound encyclopaedia-like.
They continued working together until Hart's death in 1943, along the way producing scores for a series of hit shows and making a substantial contribution to the great American songbook.
The great American songbook? Is this an actual songbook or is the author being POV?
Hart struggled with his own homosexuality (in an era when such a lifestyle was socially unacceptable) and with severe alcoholism, which eventually contibuted to his death.
"Struggled with his own homosexuality" without any further information makes this seem more like a fansite trivia page than an encyclopaedia entry. "when such a lifestyle was socially unacceptable" helpfully uses the 'l' word - "when homosexuality was considered taboo" seems somewhat fairer. "severe alcholism" - what seperates severe from non-severe? In addition, various places indicate Hart died of pneumonia; if it is alcohol-related perhaps that could be expanded on. I'm assuming you weren't suggesting that homosexuality contributed to his death. (the above contribution is unsigned)
I have a bone to pick with the phrase "Strange relationship with his mother." I can't think of an alternative but I'm not sure what this means.--Tomstoner 15:31, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
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- In spite of the herculean efforts of television and film writers and producers, homosexuality remains socially unacceptable to this day. However, as generations grow to maturity after having been saturated with images of transvestites and with sexually deviate dramas and comedies, the taboo may be lifted. Eventually, with the help of the entertainment industry, the same tolerance may be extended to serial killers and child molesters.Lestrade 21:11, 25 August 2006 (UTC)Lestrade
[edit] No sourcing
I've placed on "unsourced" tag on this article. Though apparently accurate it does not cite a single source. Larry Hart was a fine composer and deserving of a properly sourced article that is significantly larger than it is at present. There are zillions of biographies on him. I happen to own one and will try to put in sources. I hope others chip in.--Silverscreen 23:05, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
