Oscar-and Grammy-winning lyricist Norman Gimbel dies at 91

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Dec 29 2018 | 4:45 PM IST

Norman Gimbel, an Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, has died at the age of 91.

The songwriter passed away on December 19 at his home in Montecito, California, his son Tony Gimbel told The Hollywood Reporter.

Gimbel was best known for writing the lyrics of "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and the English lyrics for "The Girl From Ipanema" with his writing partner Charles Fox

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First Published: Dec 29 2018 | 4:45 PM IST

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