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Mack DavidMack David (born July 5, 1912) was an American lyricist and songwriter, best known for his work with movies and television in the 1960s, particularly his work on the Disney films Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland. Mack David is the older brother of American lyricist and songwriter, Hal David. Mack David died on December 30, 1993, in his Rancho Mirage, California home. His remains are buried at the Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. History Mack David was born to a Jewish family in New York City, New York on July 5, 1912. Mack originally had plans to become an attorney and attended Cornell University and St. John's University Law School. Despite these original goals, in the mid-1940s, Mack began writing songs for New York's Tin Pan Alley. These initial successes prompted Mack to move to Hollywood, California to work in the movie and television industries. Mack enjoyed considerable success, including eight Academy Award nominations and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975. Academy Award Nominations Popular Songs In addition to his many Academy Award nominations, Mack David also had a number of hit songs, including: In addition to these songs, Mack David collaborated with Jerry Livingstone on many television theme songs, including Casper the Friendly Ghost, 77 Sunset Strip, Hawaiian Eye, Bourbon Street Beat, Surfside 6 and "This is It" (for the 1960s The Bugs Bunny Hour). David, Mack David, Mack
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