"I have notes in my bathroom, yellow notes, and I stick 'em on the mirror, things that happened that were uplifting boosters for me. Notes that say, Today is special, make today count. And then I have one note on the mirror in the middle that says, Look at the other notes."
American composer, songwriter, and pianist whose collaborations with lyricist Hal David produced numerous pop standards. His melodies shaped popular music from the 1950s through the early 21st century.