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| Born | Sanford Phillip Schafler December 21, 1925 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2017 (aged 91) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1961–2017 |
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Eric "Ric" Marlow (born Sanford Phillip Schafler; December 21, 1925 – February 28, 2017) was an American songwriter and actor, best known for co-writing with Bobby Scott the song "A Taste of Honey" which won a Grammy in 1962.[1][2] The song has been recorded by approximately 200 artists internationally, including The Beatles, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, and Johnny Mathis. He also had several acting roles, most notably on the television programs, Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O and Magnum, P.I.[3]
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2002). The Virgin encyclopedia of fifties music (3rd ed.). Virgin. ISBN 978-1-85227-937-0.
- ^ "ASCAP Advertisement". Billboard. October 22, 1966. p. 67. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (March 6, 2017). "Ric Marlow, 'A Taste of Honey' Songwriter, Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.