Necrology
Year: 1981
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
Born: April 8th, 1896
Died: March 5th, 1981
Famous For: Popular Song Lyricist, Composed the Songs "It's Only a Paper Moon" and "Over the Rainbow"
Cause of Death: Died in an automobile crash when he had a heart attack and crashed into oncoming traffic
Burial Place: Cremated; ashes scattered at sea
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