Yesterday the world lost a great man. Robert Sheman, though many might not know him by name alone, the music he wrote with his brother is known around the world. He and his brothers wrote the timeless Disney songs from films such as Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book,Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Aristocats, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Charlotte's Web, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh to name just a few. They also wrote the theme There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow for Walt's Carousel of Progress and It's A Small World (After All). This is just a fraction of the work he is known for.
Robert also joined the US forces at the age of 17 and became a very decorated member of the Army. He was also shot in the knee which left him to walk with a cane the rest of his life.
Robert's son Jeff, who broke the news to the world summed up Robert so beautifully. "He wanted to bring happiness to the world and, unquestionably, he succeeded. His love and his prayers, his philosophy and his poetry will live on forever. Forever his songs and his genius will bring hope, joy and love to this small, small world."
Robert, thank you for all of the joy you have brought to the world. You will certainly be missed but your legacy will live on forever.
