Harold Wheeler, Tony-Winning Orchestrator, Passes Away at 82
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that accomplished orchestrator, composer, conductor, record producer and arranger Harold Wheeler passed away on June 24, 2026.
Birth Place: Cheraw, SC, USA
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that accomplished orchestrator, composer, conductor, record producer and arranger Harold Wheeler passed away on June 24, 2026.
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