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Ned Washington (born Edward Michael Washington, August 15, 1901 – December 20, 1976) was an American lyricist born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
12-time Oscar nominated lyricist Ned Washington was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1901. He began his career as a vaudeville Master of Ceremonies, where he not only introduced acts, but also acted as agent for some of them.
Ned Washington. Music Department: Pinocchio. Prolific American lyricist and songwriter, one of the giants of Tin Pan Alley. He contributed numerous popular standards to jazz and to the big band scene.
Ned Washington. Legends Award Category: Music. Year Inducted: 2001. In 1939, Ned Washington first inspired dreamers with his evocative lyrics for the song “When You Wish Upon a Star,” which he co-wrote with fellow Legend and composer Leigh Harline.
Edward Michael "Ned" Washington was an American lyricist and composer, who wrote songs for Disney, like "When You Wish Upon a Star" (with Leigh Harline) and "Baby Mine" (with Frank Churchill). Washington was born in Pennsylvania and began his career in vaudeville as a master of ceremonies...
American pop lyricist Ned Washington wrote many hits for Broadway and film from the 1930s through the 1960s. He began his career in music as a vaudeville MC and served as an agent for some of the vaudeville… Read Full Biography
Ned Washington wrote Town Without Pity, Wild Is the Wind, The Nearness of You and My Foolish Heart.
