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When was Tim Rice knighted? How do I contact Tim Rice?

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Tim Rice was knighted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1994, for his phenomenal contributions to music.

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He has earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 1999, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Rice is also a “fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.” In the years 1983 and 1984, he played host at the Brit Awards.

How do I contact Tim Rice?

Rice can be contacted online through his agent.

Who Is Tim Rice?

Tim Rice is a British lyricist and author known for collaborating with famous composers, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John, on the creation of several musicals.

Born on November 10, 1944, in Bucks, England, Rice is notable for making musical contributions to Disney on “Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and DreamWorks Animation’s The Road to El Dorado.”

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Tim Rice
Photo Credit: BBC Studios

The Grammy Award winner’s career spans several decades, with a wide range of achievements in music, theater, and film, beginning from the 1960s.

His collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber resulted in the musicals “The Likes of Us” (1965), “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (1968), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (1970), “Evita” (1976), and “Chess” (1984).

Rice also collaborated with Elton John to produce the soundtrack for Disney’s animated film “The Lion King” (1994), the stage adaptation of “The Lion King,” which premiered on Broadway in 1997, and “Aida” (1998).

Rice has additionally written many books and has published several autobiographies. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including Tony Awards, and Grammy Awards.

Rice currently serves as patron of the London-based drama school, Associated Studios, and the Thame Players Theatre. In 2008, he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 


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One response to “When was Tim Rice knighted? How do I contact Tim Rice?”

  1. Kerry Ermon avatar
    Kerry Ermon

    I wrote a story (unpublished) about Mr. Rice’s lyrics to “A Whole New World” that I would like to share with him, please. Can you tell me how I can do this?

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