Obit: Albert Hague

Even a Grinch needed friends, and he lost one of his best ones last night. Composer Albert Hague has died at the age of 81. Born in Germany and fleeing the Nazis in his teens, Hague collaborated with Dr. Seuss on the songs for "How The Grinch Stole Christmas", the original Chuck Jones cartoon from 1965. A Tony winner in 1959 for his score for "Red Head", many also know him from his diversion into acting, playing the music teacher Shorofsky in the movie and TV series "Fame" from 1980-1987.