Tom Jones Dead: ‘The Fantasticks’ Lyricist and Librettist Was 95

Tom Jones, that created guide and verses for the longest-running musical “The Fantasticks,” passed away Friday at his house in Sharon,Conn He was95

Jones’ kid Michael informed The New York Times the reason was cancer cells.

Jones and the late author Harvey Schmidt developed the music allegory “The Fantasticks,” which opened up in 1960 in Greenwich Village and escaped-Broadway for an incredible 42 years. The music is recognized for its opening tune, “Try to Remember.”

Jones was birthed in Littlefield, Texas, onFeb 17, 1928. He went to the University of Texas at Austin, where he initially satisfied his long time partnerSchmidt

After offering in the Korean War, Jones relocated to New York and started his cinema job by creating for the performances being presented by the impresarioJulius Monk He additionally dealt with author John Donald Robb, with whom he established “Joy Comes to …