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How Did Howard Ashman Die?
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Died aged 40Also known asHoward Elliott AshmanGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/05/1950Born inBaltimore, Maryland, USADied14/03/1991 (aged 40)Died inNew York CityCausedeath from AIDS-related complicationsWikidataQ1334295 ↗Buried atOheb Shalom Memorial ParkTMDb#62049 ↗
Howard Elliott Ashman was an American playwright, lyricist, and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music. Ashman has been credited as being a main driving force behind the Disney Renaissance. His work included songs for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. He died of AIDS complications in 1991.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HowardMovie | Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage) | 68 |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping BeautyMovie | Self - Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage) | 59 |
| 2006 | Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'Movie | Self (archive footage) | 56 |