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Loesser

American  
[les-er] / ˈlɛs ər /

noun

  1. Frank (Henry), 1910–69, U.S. composer and lyricist, especially of musicals and film songs.


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By age 20, she was working for the publishing company of “Guys and Dolls” composer Frank Loesser, and would soon meet her future husband.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Written in 1962, “Peel Me a Grape” became Mr. Frishberg’s first published tune — though the publishing company that acquired it, Frank Music, owned by the illustrious Frank Loesser, did little with it.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2021

He received a Tony nomination for his work on the hit musical and then in 1961 moved on to “How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying,” with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2021

The songs are also by Paul, who re-immersed himself in the songwriting of composers like Frank Loesser and Richard Rodgers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021

In 2018, Loesser’s daughter Susan Loesser told NBC News her father had no ill intentions when he wrote the song.

From Fox News • Dec. 19, 2019