Jerome Kern was nominated eight times for an Academy Award and won twice. Seven nominations were for Best Original Song; these included a posthumous nomination in each of 1945 and 1946.

Nov 7, 2025 · Jerome Kern (born Jan. 27, 1885, New York City—died Nov. 11, 1945, New York City) was one of the major U.S. composers of musical comedy, whose Show Boat (with libretto by Oscar …

Jerome Kern was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970, and was honored with his portrait on a U.S. postage stamp in 1985. His life story was told in a Hollywood film, Till the Clouds Roll By …

After a heart attack in 1939, Kern wrote songs exclusively for movie musicals. Two of his movie musicals, Swing Time (1936) with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and Cover Girl (1944) with Rita …

When Herbert died in 1924, thirty-eight year-old Jerome Kern was one of the pallbearers with Max Dreyfus, John Philip Sousa, George Gershwin, and others. With Herbert’s passing, Kern became the …

Jerome David Kern was born in New York City. He studied piano with his mother and in high school was often asked to play piano and organ and compose music for school theatrical productions.

Back in Hollywood, for a film called You Were Never Lovelier in 1942, Kern wrote the classic "I'm Old Fashioned" with a lyric by Johnny Mercer. He continued writing for the film musicals including High, …

Jerome David Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music.

Mr. Kern collapsed in front of 450 Park Avenue on Monday and was taken unconscious in an ambulance to City Hospital. On Wednesday he was transferred to Doctors Hospital.

Discover the full list of Jerome Kern musicals, including key biographical info about the artist and any lesser-known works.