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Don Schlitz

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ComposerLyricist 1952–2026

Donald Allen Schlitz Jr. (August 29, 1952 – April 16, 2026) was an American songwriter who wrote more than twenty number-one hits on the country music charts. He was best known for his song "The Gambler" (Kenny Rogers), and as the co-writer of "Forever and Ever, Amen" (Randy Travis), and "When You Say Nothing at All" (Keith Whitley and Alison Krauss & Union Station). For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz earned two Grammy Awards, and four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards. Schlitz was inducted in to four different halls of fame, namely the national Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the North Carolina Music Hall of F…

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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  • THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER Music/Lyrics, Don Schlitz; Book, Ken Ludwig; Based on the novel by Mark Twain; Director, Scott Ellis; Musical Director, Paul Gemignani; Orchestrations, Michael Starobin; Dance/Incidental Music, David Krane; Choreography, David Marques; Sets, Heidi Ettinger; Costumes, Anthony Powell; Lighting, Kenneth Posner; S…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2000-01 Season, v. 57 (Willis).txt

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