Tim Rice

Sir Tim Rice
Colin Frechter and Tim Rice (right)
Colin Frechter and Tim Rice (right)
Background information
Birth nameTimothy Miles Bindon Rice
Born (1944-11-10) 10 November 1944 (age 80)
OriginAmersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
GenresMusical theatre, film, television
Occupation(s)Lyricist
Years active1965–present
Websitetimrice.co.uk

Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English songwriter and writer. He was born in 1944. Rice is probably best known for his work with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the shows Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita. He also co-wrote the shows Blondel, Chess and the English lyrics for Starmania.

He had a long-term relationship in the 1980s with the actress Elaine Paige.[1]

In 2018, Rice became one of fifteen people to win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Elaine Paige reveals how her toyboy keeps her young as she proves she's still right on song". Mirror. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. ↑ "John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice become EGOT winners". The Guardian. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-04.