Al Stillman

An American lyricist who spent nearly forty years writing for Radio City Music Hall while producing songs that became standards well beyond it: Perry Como's "Home for the Holidays," a seasonal staple since 1954, and, with composer Robert Allen, hits like "Chances Are" and "It's Not for Me to Say" for Johnny Mathis. He co-wrote "I Believe," recorded across genres for decades after its 1952 release, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1982.