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An English songwriter who wrote the book, music, and lyrics for Oliver! single-handedly, winning the 1963 Tony Award for Best Original Score before its 1968 film adaptation won six Academy Awards including Best Picture. Working alongside director Joan Littlewood, he helped establish British musical theater as its own tradition after decades in which American musicals had dominated the West End, and wrote the theme song for the James Bond film From Russia with Love along with pop hits recorded by Cliff Richard and Shirley Bassey.