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(Not much is known about Menken's early life since he was born way before the Internet was formed and widespread)
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Alan Menken is born in New Rochelle, New York.
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Even at an early age, Menken showed an aptitude for music. However, his family wanted him to be a dentist.
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His first major professional work was with Howard Ashman for the Off-Broadway 1979 WPA Theatre production of the play God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, an adaptation of a Kurt Vonnegut novel.
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Menken is nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in his work in the production "Little Shop of Horrors".
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For his work in Little Shop of Horrors (film version), he received the Saturn Award for Best Music.
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Menken was nominated an Oscar for Best Song, along with Howard Ashman, for their song "Mean Green Mother From Outer Space" from their musical Little Shop of Horrors.
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Menken is nominated for 3 Oscars and 3 Golden Globes for his work in The Little Mermaid. He wins 2 of the Oscars and 2 of the Golden Globes.
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1992 brought 4 Oscar Nominations and 3 Golden Globe nominations for Menken for his work in the movie Beauty and the Beast. He won 2 of these Oscars and 2 of the Golden Globes.
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This time, Menken scored 3 Oscar Nominations and 4 Golden Globe nominations for his music in the movie Aladdin. He brought home 2 more Oscars and 2 more Golden Globes.
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For his work in Beauty and the Beast (Broadway version), he was nominated for a Tony Award For Best Score and a Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Music.
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For his lovely scores and songs in the movie Pocahontas, he was nominated for 2 more Oscars, both of which he won, and 2 more Golden Globe nominations, one of which he won.
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His compositions for the Disney film The Hunchback of Notre Dame got him 1 more Oscar nomination, along with 1 Golden Globe nomination.
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Menken was nominated for 1 more Oscar and 1 more Golden Globe for his work in the movie Hercules.
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For all his spectacular work in numerous Disney films, he was given a Disney Legend award! Now he is officially a Disney Legend.
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The musical version of Aladdin comes out, with music by (who else?) Alan Menken.
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In this year, Menken composed for the films Home on the Range and Noel.
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For his work in the film Enchanted, he was given another Saturn Award for Best Music.
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2008 brought 3 more Oscar Nominations for his work in Enchanted, 1 more Golden Globe nomination again for his workk in Enchanted, and 1 Tony nomination for his work in the stage version of The Little Mermaid.
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For all his legendary work, Menken got his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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For his work in Tangled, he was nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe. For his work in Sister Act, he was nominated for 1 Tony and 1 Drama Desk Award.
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Overall, Menken has scored 8 Oscars, 7 Golden Globes, 2 Saturns, and 1 Grammy, and that's just so far! Although he is 62 years old, he continues to compose. His most recent work was in the movie Mirror, Mirror (now in theaters!).
