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Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96

Published May 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM MDT

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause" and "Annie," died at his home in New York City on Thursday.

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