BioGraph
Connecting Dr. Seuss and Stevie Wonder
Dr. Seuss
American writer and illustrator (1904–1991)
"Richard M. Nixon, Will You Please Go Now!" was published in major newspapers through the column of his friend Art Buchwald.
Art Buchwald
American humorist
In 1988 Buchwald and partner Alain Bernheim filed suit against Paramount Pictures in a controversy over the Eddie Murphy film '' Coming to America''.
Eddie Murphy
This track was written by Rusty Hamilton and was produced by Stevie Wonder's cousin Aquil Fudge after a brief falling out with Rick James.
Dr. Seuss
American writer and illustrator (1904–1991)
Audrey approved a live-action feature-film version of ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' starring Jim Carrey, as well as a Seuss-themed Broadway musical called ''Seussical'', and both premiered in 2000. '' The Grinch'' has had limited engagement runs on Broadway during the Christmas season, after premiering in 1998 (under the title ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'') at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, where it has become a Christmas tradition.
Jim Carrey
The young impressionist comic would continue getting film roles; throughout late summer and early fall 1985, he shot a supporting part in Francis Ford Coppola's '' Peggy Sue Got Married'' which then went into a long post-production process.
Francis Ford Coppola
American filmmaker
Carmine Coppola wrote and edited the musical score, including the title song "Stay Gold", which was based upon a famous Robert Frost poem and performed for the movie by Stevie Wonder.
Dr. Seuss
American writer and illustrator (1904–1991)
In 1966, Geisel authorized eminent cartoon artist Chuck Jones—his friend and former colleague from the war—to make a cartoon version of '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' Geisel was credited as a co-producer under his real name Ted Geisel, along with Jones.
Chuck Jones
American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films
The finished film featured the voices of Judy Garland, Robert Goulet and Red Buttons as cats in Paris, France.
Dr. Seuss
American writer and illustrator (1904–1991)
The last adaptation of Geisel's work before he died was '' The Butter Battle Book'', a television special based on the book of the same name, directed by Ralph Bakshi.
Ralph Bakshi
Animator, filmmaker
It was gonna have Duke Ellington and Fats Waller jazzing up the soundtrack." Nickelodeon was initially willing to greenlight 39 episodes of ''Junktown''.
Duke Ellington
American composer, pianist and jazz orchestra leader (1899–1974)
*Stevie Wonder wrote the song "Sir Duke" as a tribute to Ellington, which appeared on his album '' Songs in the Key of Life'' released in 1976.
