Burt
Freeman
Bacharach
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Mark Bertram Bacharach
and Irma M (Freeman) Bacharach
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
[private wife (1920s - unknown)]
Husband of
[private wife (1930s - unknown)]
Husband of
[private wife (1940s - unknown)]
Husband of
[private wife (1960s - unknown)]
Father of
Lea Nikki Bacharach, [private son (1990s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1990s - unknown)]
Died
at age 94
in Los Angeles, California, United States
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Biography
Burt was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in the Forest Hills section of New York City. He graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1946. He is the son of Irma M Freeman and Mark Bertram "Bert" Bacharach, [1] a well-known syndicated newspaper columnist. His family was Jewish.[2]
Burt studied music at Montreal's McGill University, Mannes School of Music, and at the Music Academy of the West. He holds a Bachelor of Music and received the degree in 1948.[2]
He did a tour of duty in the United States Army. After which he worked as a pianist for singers such as Vic Damone, Polly Bergen, Steve Lawrence, the Ames Brothers, and Paula Stewart. He was also the musical arranger and musical director for Marlene Dietrich for many years.[2]
Personal
Burt has been married four times. His first wife, Paula Stewart, and he were married for five years with no children. His second marriage was to actress Angie Dickinson. This marriage lasted fifteen years and they had one child, Lea Nikki Bacharach who sadly committed suicide in 2007. His third marriage was to lyricist, Carole Bayer Sager. They were married for nine years and adopted a son in 1985. He married his fourth wife in 1993 and they were together until his death in 2023. They had two children together. [2]
Career
Burt has been a successful musician since 1957 with countless of songs, television musicals, variety specials, and films. He also released his autobiography entitled Anyone Who Had a Heart in 2013. He appeared as himself in the Austin Powers series.[2]
Burt was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.[3]
He has been nominated 32 times and won 20 awards throughout his career.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1965
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Wikipedia
- ↑ https://www.songhall.org/news/view/remembering_burt_bacharach
- ↑ IMDb.com Burt Bacharach - Awards
- 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004951797; FHL microfilm: 2340932; Image number: 93; Sheet number: 44; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03960-4
FamilySearch Record: XHFH-G25 (accessed 16 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH6-W58
Burt F Bacharoch (1), single son, in household of M Bertram Bacharoch (32) in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri. - 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 005458725; Image number: 266; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K3BP-P8T (accessed 16 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-M4F7
Burt Bacharach (11), single son, in household of Bert Bacharach (42) in Queens, New York City, New York, United States. Born in Missouri.
See also:
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #249359575 (accessed 16 January 2024)
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Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 16/ May/ 1965; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/300434268/?article=550e72df-0d51-4ec5-ad78-cbcde54d4525&focus=0.24638005,0.054231487,0.47841913,0.2947911&xid=3398 Ancestry Record 62116 #34324643 (accessed 17 January 2024) Angie Dickinson (33) marriage to Burt Bacharach on 22 May 1965 in Las Vegas , Nev..
Original data: State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1141 #527021 (accessed 17 January 2024) Angeline D Bacahrach divorce from Burt F on 4 Aug 1981 in Los Angeles.