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Hoagy Carmichael By: Jordan =. Hoagland "Hoagy" Carmichael was born 1899 in Bloomington. He died on December 27, 1981 of heart failure which still means he lived about 82 years!= =.Carmichael attended Indiana University and Indiana School of Law in 1925. Then he got a law degree in 1926.=

=. In 1931 Hoagy joined ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). He later gave up law practice after playing piano in his college years.= = = =. In 1986 the Carmichael family donated his archives, piano and memorabelia to the Indiana University. In return they (Indiana University) made a Hoagy Carmichael exhibit.=

=. Hoagy was inducted into the Gennette Records Walk of Fame in 2007.= =.On July 5, 2008 a mural with his portrait was dedicated to him on the south wall building in Richmond, Indiana.=

Famous songs "Stardust", "Georgia on my Mind", "The Nearness of You" and "Heart and Soul"

resources: hoagy.com, ask.com []