Broadway Will Dim Its Lights for Tony-Winning Composer-Lyricist Jerry Herman Gotham Rex 6 years ago Broadway Will Dim Its Lights for Tony-Winning Composer-Lyricist Jerry Herman The writer of Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and more died December 26. Share: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Jerry Herman, Composer of ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and Other Broadway Hits, Dies at 88DateDecember 27, 2019In relation toNew York CityWatch Angela Lansbury, Carol Channing, Chita Rivera, and More Tribute Jerry Herman at 2010 Kennedy Center HonorsDateDecember 27, 2019In relation toPlaybillAllee Willis, The Color Purple Composer and Lyricist, Dies at 72DateDecember 26, 2019In relation toPlaybill