Arthur Hamilton, the Oscar-nominated songwriter best known for his smoky torch-song classic “Cry Me a River,” memorably recorded by Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Cocker and many others, has died.

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Arthur Hamilton, an Oscar-nominated songwriter, has died at 98. Hamilton is best known for his 1950’s torch classic “Cry Me a River.” Artists such as Julie London and Ella Fitzgerald have covered the ...

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A hit for Julie London in 1955, it was later recorded by — among many others — Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand and Michael Bublé, who praised it for its “darkness.” By Richard Sandomir Arthur ...

His prom date, Julie London, had a big hit with his immortal torch song, and he also penned “Sing a Rainbow,” “He Needs Me” and the Oscar-nominated “Till Love Touches Your Life.” By Mike Barnes Senior ...