Richard M. Sherman, Oscar-winning songwriter behind Disney hits spanning decades, dead at 95

Richard M. Sherman, Oscar-winning songwriter behind Disney hits spanning decades, dead at 95

Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning the instantly memorable songs for Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang — as well as the most-played tune on Earth, It’s a Small World (After All) — has died. He was 95. Sherman, together with … Read more

Stolen Beatles bass guitar returned to Paul McCartney 51 years later

Stolen Beatles bass guitar returned to Paul McCartney 51 years later

A stolen Hofner bass guitar belonging to Paul McCartney and used to record The Beatles’ first two albums has been found and returned after 51 years following a global hunt. The guitar, dubbed the “most iconic lost musical instrument of all time” by The Lost Bass Project, the team behind the search, was used on … Read more