Richard Sherman, Songwriter Behind Disney Films Has Died

Songwriter who created the soundtracks of some of Disney's best-known films - including Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang -Richard M Sherman has died.

The songwriter who died aged 95 on Saturday due to an age-related illness was one half of the award-winning pair of brothers who wrote more than 150 songs for Disney.

Sherman and his brother Robert won two Academy Awards for the 1964 hit Mary Poppins - Best Score and Best Song for Chim Chim Cher-ee.

They also won a Grammy for best movie or TV score. Robert Sherman died in London in 2012 aged 86.

Their hundreds of credits as joint lyricist and composer include the films Winnie the Pooh, The Slipper And The Rose, Snoopy Come Home, Charlotte's Web, and The Magic of Lassie.

The Shermans also wrote the soundtracks for such films as The Sword And The Stone, The Parent Trap, Bedknobs And Broomsticks, The Jungle Book, The Aristocrats and The Tigger Movie.

Disney said in a statement: "Generations of moviegoers and theme park guests have been introduced to the world of Disney through the Sherman brothers' magnificent and timeless songs.