Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in 'Mary Poppins' and 'it's a small world,' dies at 95

Sherman, together with his late brother Robert, won two Academy Awards for Walt Disney's 1964 smash "Mary Poppins" - best score and best song, "Chim Chim Cher-ee." READ MORE: abc7.com/post/...

[@Safari_Mac]

A moment of silence in respect to an incredible disney legend.

[@fonso1030]

This man brought happiness to millions of people. May his memory be a blessing.

[@TameraJacobs]

I speak for all Disney fans when I say he will be missed. RIP and thank you for the songs that we sing every day.

[@DLR329]

I was at Disneyland yesterday and at some point in the day I randomly thought about him. I did not know until I got home that he had passed away. Shed a few tears. I was lucky enough to watch him perform at several events and got to meet him once and got my picture with him! A true legend. He will be missed but we still have his music to remember him by.

[@jasobres]

Disneyland may have been Walt's park, but Dick left an indelible mark on it. He and Bob wrote several memorable songs for the parks, like "Tiki Tiki Tiki Room", "One Little Spark", "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow", and, of course, "It's a Small World". He may be gone, but his supercalifragilisticexpialidocious music lives forever.

[@TrevortheTrainFan]

RIP 🪦 the Sherman Brothers. They will forever be missed and remembered as true Disney legends. 😢

[@missmanxee]

So sad to hear Richard Sherman has passed away I will forever cherish all the wonderful music both he and his brother wrote for all the many timeless Disney films that delighted and brought joy and happiness to my childhood thank you Richard and may you rest in peace 👍😞❤️🕊️

[@zackaryruhland5684]

R.I.P. The Sherman Brothers Robert B. Sherman (1925-2012) Richard M. Sherman (1928-2024)

[@akganimationstudioproducti3779]

The brothers are now reunited

[@morganbailey3231]

Thank you Sherman brothers for your music in Once Upon a studio, Mary Poppins, The sword in the stone, The Aristocats, The Jungle Book, The many adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Your music will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

[@PamelaPhillips-ed9sl]

Grumpy Grandpa here. He's a part of golden Hollywood. He will be missed. 😢

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

RIP Richard Sherman now reunited up there with Walt and Robert.

[@Extinct1v1Event]

Songs that defined my childhood from the scores of Mary Poppins to Jungle Book to legendary rides like It’s a Small World The Tiki Room and so many others. What a giant and what a beautiful soul. We will continue to feed the birds in your honor.

[@ryanward652]

And don’t forget Charlotte’s Web (1973)

[@JustinGrant-jf5gv]

Well this is quite a birthday present the universe decided to give me today. At least he and his brother are finally back together again creating new songs for those in the next world. May they both Rest in Peace.

[@AlexDisney23]

He's forever the legend. This man brought happiness to billions around the world. May his memory be a blessing. I speak on behalf of all Disney fans across the globe, and he will be missed. Thank you, and RIP. And now, a moment of silence in respect and mourn the passing of Richard Sherman. (1928-2024)

[@BrianRumbaoaDisney1998]

R.I.P. Richard Sherman, one of the legendary Disney songwriters. I hope you will be reunited with your brother. Amen. 😔🙏🏼

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

"you cannot forget a Sherman Brothers' song for your entire life" - John Lasseter

[@phyllanders9503]

RIP Richard Sherman.

[@dylansantos6361]

Rest in peace Richard Sherman! Thank you for making the classic Disney songs I love.

[@annien.1727]

Amen!🙏🏻

[@michaelvega6646]

Rip Richard thank you and your brother for making the best disney songs

[@realsdsk]

This music has been the soundtrack of my life! So many amazing memories! Thank you, Mr. Sherman! ❤️

[@TheImaginator972]

The Jungle Book, The Sword In The Stone, Charlotte's Web, Snoopy Come Home, and The Tigger Movie has always been my favorite movies with The Sherman Brothers beloved songs, I was heartbroken when I heard Richard M. Sherman passing.

[@elephantbluepeter]

Rest in Peace Richard M. Sherman. You and Robert wrote some of the greatest songs of all time with "Mary Poppins" and alongside Kenny Loggins with "Your Heart Will Lead You Home", one of my favorite and absolutely underrated Disney songs of all time!

[@NicholasDossantos-z6y]

Richard Sherman will always be remembered alongside his Brother Robert as The Songwriters who give us so many Disney magic with songs from Mary poppins the jungle book it’s a small world and so much more what a great life he lived 95 years old rest in piece at Heaven.

[@Vanessa-on5se]

Rest In Peace Richard, thank you for all the joy that you bring us with your music 🙏🏻

[@LisaZinter]

Thank you Mr.Shrerman for the sweetest music! ❤

[@theBigA1992]

At least this means that Richard will be finally reunited with his brother. They’re now making beautiful music together in Heaven.

[@CartoonFinder]

One of the last people of that was part of Walt Disney's legacy... Gone... At least he's back with his brother, Robert and Walt. Thanks for the entertainment, Richard. 🫡

[@yosoyringodesanantonio8405]

RIP to the greatest legends the Sherman Brothers Robert Sherman (1925-2012) Richard Sherman (1928-2024)

[@jonbstudios7257]

Rest in peace, Richard Sherman.

[@tan5609]

RIP mr sherman, thanks for the melodies and joy u brought to our childhood

[@juliancage]

Thank you, Richard for giving us the songs by you and your brother

[@gerhardpistorius5207]

Rest in peace. Thank you for your service and giving us the gift that keeps on giving. We will miss you.

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

Rest in heavenly peace to Richard and Robert too. From Mary Poppins to the Jungle Book, from Winnie the Pooh to Charlotte’s Web, you have made our lives a whole lot more special and more fun. The songs you’ve helped create have resonated with me throughout my whole life and will continue to do so. Thank you so much for all the irreplaceable musical memories. Lots of Love Madeleine. ❤️💐

[@midnightgirlofthelunarmoon1164]

R.I.P. Richard. The Sherman Brothers are together again.

[@stanford-nf4jk]

Jason Schwartzman portrayed Richard in “Saving Mr. Banks.” Great film! If you haven’t watched it, do it next time you have a couple hours of downtime! Jason did a splendid job of re-creating Sherman’s charm and wit! Condolences to Mr.

[@NukeOTron]

Let's also not forget he (and Bob) did the songs for Charlotte's Web, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Little Nemo, The Slipper and the Rose, an adaptation of Tom Sawyer, and a Direct-to-Video film called The Mighty Kong. All I'm saying is, he wasn't just under Disney's payroll.

[@williamdonovan-pg4yx]

thank you for making the most iconic and beautiful music that made our childhoods special rip 🙏😢💝

[@maximem1033]

The Sherman brother were the little spark that made Disney movie so unique. Their songs were magical, inspiring and so beautiful. When I saw the last appearance of Richard, I cried beceause he seemed ill but also I was happy, at the moment, he was still with us ❤ So long Richard, up there, you will finally be able to make peace with your brother and play " Tupence a bag " for Walt 🎶🎵🎼

[@BenSchulks]

Rest in peace richard sherman🙏🙏🫶🫶⚘️🕊

[@colorforce5530]

We all shall miss you dearly, Richard M. Sherman. Same for you, Robert B. Sherman. Thank you for acquiring magical assistance and iconic fame with Walt Disney and his staff along with the rest of the company. Glad you, Richard, could make it to the premiere of The Jungle Book (2016) with your tie themed like the original because I saw that film to celebrate my birthday. I even enjoyed celebrating both the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World and the 100th birthday of The Walt Disney Company. Glad you were shown in Walt's office again for the scene-creations of Once Upon a Studio.

[@daikimewiki]

Bless his heart such an LEGENDARY Disney Legends 🙏🥺🥺

[@Diesel3356]

Memories…. when Disney was a clean, family-oriented company.

[@RachelXKnight666]

Clown

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

Now it’s corrupt and soulless.

[@annien.1727]

And it WILL be again! Nelson Peltz and I are going to make that happen!

[@annien.1727]

@@Chris_Thorndyke 😠No, it's NOT! Bob Iger is the real corrupt, soulless one! He's the one disrespecting Walt's memory!

[@nicholasdruce5346]

​@@annien.1727 I think Bob Iger secretly hates Disney.

[@DougToops]

I miss Richard and Robert Sherman very much. They always worked together with Walt Disney. But the Sherman brothers will always be in our hearts forever.

[@MELFREES55]

One Of THE.."Nicest And Coolest" Person To Meet And Talk To ! -- He And His Brother .. Part Of Disney History !! -- Many Thank's .. For The Music ! 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@kaylahernandez2002]

He will be missed forever 1928-2024❤ thank you for my favorite songs 🎵

[@jamesfields4722]

RIP Richard Sherman 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@wolf2912]

He is now reunited with his brother and Walt Rip Richard sherman 😢😢😢

[@maxhubmann1696]

Rip Richard Sherman. 💐 We will all miss you.

[@jacobumar5678]

🙁 Legend Yeah 🥺😭 He Is Legend Rest In Peace ☮️ Richard M Sherman And 😔Thank You For Everything Now You Must Go Join Your Brother Robert B Sherman In Heaven👼

[@flakeyjake4177]

God bless and rest both the Sherman brothers

[@9386AliG]

I remember him. He will be missed.

[@kevinelliott8972]

RIP 🙏🕯️🕊️💔😭

[@reidtompkins9271]

The fact that Richard explains the Jungle book tie was a tribute to everyone who worked on the original Jungle book, including his brother/fellow songwriter Robert, really got me misty-eyed, because, not counting the actors who voiced Mowgli and the baby elephant (as they were young children at the time of the original film), Richard was the last person who worked on the original film who was still alive during the premiere of the live action version (this also includes the mother elephant’s voice actress and Walt Disney himself, both of whom died almost a year before the original Jungle Book was released (coincidentally, they died on the same day, according to Wikipedia)). My siblings and I grew up watching classic Disney movies with our parents during our childhood, and some of our favorite songs were written by the Sherman brothers (our mom personally loves Mary Poppins). Hearing of Richard Sherman’s death was really heartbreaking, and felt like losing a close family friend. RIP Richard Sherman, may you and your brother continue to make beautiful music in heaven

[@rebekahhesketh1220]

This brought a few tears to my eyes! My favorite song in Mary Poppins is "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"! (Yes, I spelled that on my own, by the way). The Sherman brothers were indeed Disney legends!

[@anniefinch6843]

I remembered seeing the movies Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Sword in the Stone, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Aristocats on Disney plus. RIP Richard Sherman the composer of these movies and music.

[@Jeromeromeshelton]

Man Richard and his brother Robert defined our childhood. I want to be like you from the jungle book is my favorite song as a kid rest in peace Robert You brought a lot of joy to people

[@PictureHouseCinema]

Something no-one at Disney's studio can be part of today. The legacy of walt and his team of exceptionally talented artists created the greatest animation, the greatest movies and the greatest music that continue to inspire every new generation that discovers them There's no one there today who have the capacity to make such wonderful work. Rest in peace Richard, we will always respect and honour your contribution to the quality and enrichment of our lives.

[@zacksaulness]

I’m so pissed my one goal in life on meeting him is now ruined

[@declancolwell5443]

I'm so sorry

[@lewisedmundscomposer]

Legend! ❤

[@MasutaMJ]

I can't ever thank Richard and Robert enough for the music of my childhood. Disney without their musical influence is not the same.

[@thatcomicandmangafanfromdublin]

ive always loved a great big beautiful tomorrow and one little spark

[@jennifer_m.8613]

He was the music consultant for Mary Poppins Returns

[@nysockexchange2204]

Mr. Sherman sounds just like Mel Brooks!

[@gerin.6418]

Yes... and looks like him too! 😉

[@Attmay]

Don't jinx it for Mel as well.

[@Shego]

Thank you for everything, Richard Sherman.

[@isaacanimalogo-4548]

I got to know him when i learned about he played in Once upon a studio short,i wanna sent him a memorial letter of thanking him for being part of our lives with his music that are the legacy that make people live forever!📺🎬📽🎞🎥📹🕯🪘🥁🪕🎻🎺🎹🎸🪗🎷📻🎧🎤🎛🎚🎙🎶🎵🎼

[@chrissystewart6268]

Oh no 💔💔💔 I'm a disney fan 😢😢😢 I'm getting emotional right now

[@cordeiro.justin]

Huh all that matters now is that he's with his brother and Walt rest in peace Richard Sherman ❤

[@sandyinsocal3107]

Earlier today I read that Mr. Sherman passed away. I was at Disneyland later this morning and went to the area in the hallway outside of Great Moments with Mr Lincoln , hoping to glance at the photo of Richard and Robert Sherman. Unfortunately, that area was blocked off by a curtain. I do hope that Disneyland does something special to honor them, and the music of our childhood memories

[@Ushered636]

It never ceases to amaze me what the American Jews have accomplished in music and the arts. Indeed, the world would be very small without them.

[@RachelXKnight666]

Has nothing to do with being Jewish 😂😂

[@colorforce5530]

Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman are bound to be on the Disney Iconic Legends board and their last name is also a paint store, the dentist and his niece from Finding Nemo and a member of Love Handel from Disney's Phineas and Ferb.

[@davids6898]

And beyond Disney, with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Charlotte’s Web, and Tom Sawyer, he will be sorely missed.

[@sarahmyers4810]

Oh Ricardi won’t let you down and I’m going to sing and you will be proud of me

[@JijikaHalio]

May their memory be eternal ❤❤

[@CrispyA113]

I can’t believe it the last of the songwriting duo behind Mary Poppins Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Sword In The Stone Winnie The Pooh The Jungle Book and The Aristocats gone😢

[@garrettscott6948]

2012: Robert B Sherman 2024: Richard M Sherman

[@AMDbAmber-Mad-Database]

That finally, but sadly, happened anyway.

[@daviddavenport1485]

May his memory be a blessing

[@philiprichards2010]

I'll always remember bob and dick sherman for many of their songs for disneyland disney movies and other movies like Charlotte's web, and Chitty Bang Bang.

[@alanroberson9749]

Very good job dudes and well done!! Congratulations 996.6% yo throughout the 5th sizzling week of said marvelous May y'all. This man brought happiness to millions of people. May his memory be a blessing.

[@mavesteijeiro5979]

Mi infancia más bonita ,descanse en paz 😭😭😭😭😵‍💫☹️😢👩🏼‍⚕️🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🫂

[@colorforce5530]

Richard was happy to wear a tie illustrating The Jungle Book (1967) to the premiere of the 2016 live-action/CGI adaptation directed by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Marks. Bruce Reitherman who voiced Mowgli the Man Cub in the classic film is revealed to be the son of one of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men, Wolfgang Reitherman; he took over the directing of the classic in place of Walt Disney after he died. The Jungle Book (1967) is the last of the Disney movies to feature Walt Disney's personal touch.

[@AMDbAmber-Mad-Database]

These actors and fans are taking it all hard.

[@sarahmyers4810]

First Robert and now richard

[@leonardkristoffersen4279]

Richard Sherman thank your for music 1928-2024

[@smashcop1]

I never got to meet him, but we’ll never forget him (plays taps on a trumpet) F

[@colorforce5530]

To honor the Sherman Brothers along with Mary Poppins Special Edition and The Jungle Book Diamond Edition, time for there to be Pooh's Greatest Memoir.

[@colorforce5530]

Since Kaa the Snake and Winnie the Pooh himself were voiced by Sterling Holloway and later Jim Cummings, "Its a Small World" was sung for a short while by Zazu, Timon, Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) and Annabeth Chase (Alexandra Daddario).

[@colorforce5530]

Also in 1967 besides the release of The Jungle Book and The Happiest Millionaire were another live-action mystery thriller film, The Reluctant Astronaut, the birth of Jamie Foxx and the Nereu Jacket from The Groovy Formal Collection.

[@colorforce5530]

Also in 1964 besides the release of Mary Poppins were the unveilance of the Carousel of Progress, the launch of Japan's bullet train system, the Shinkansen and Frank Walker's George Clooney attendance of the New York World's Fair to experience Tomorrowland.

[@estelavergara6830]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@joshfriedman7099]

Lived a long life.

[@almarosalujangonzalez7237]

May he has a pretty trip 🌷RIP

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

"you cannot forget a Sherman brothers' song for your entire life" - John Lasseter

[@colorforce5530]

If both The Jungle Book (1967) and The Jungle Book 2 (2003) were bundled together, Jungle Cubs ought to be added too.

[@colorforce5530]

Both Mary Poppins films are finally bundled together, but both animated The Jungle Book films ought to be next for a complete collection bundle, same for the Winnie the Pooh franchise.

[@colorforce5530]

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story and Saving Mr. banks are there to remember both the Sherman Brothers themselves, way before the Super Mario Bros, The Koala Brothers and the famous twin brothers, Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

[@kinggoose3910]

R.I.P 😭

[@colorforce5530]

Round My Family Tree from the Disneytoon Studios motion picture, The Tigger Movie honored his works.

[@JeffSherlock]

Back in the days when Disney and hollywood were part of America, something to be proud of. Those days are long gone.

[@annien.1727]

You couldn't be more wrong. Those days are NOT long gone! Disney and Hollywood WILL be something to be proud of again! Nelson Peltz and I are going to work hard to make that happen! We're going to bring those days back, and that's a promise!

[@mirayoon1992]

oh no 😢

[@VirginiaPendas]

so sad;( R.I.P

[@colorforce5530]

The Aristocats played in 101 Dalmatians (1996) and The Happiest Millionare must've released after The Jungle Book on the same year.