Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist, best remembered for his songwriting collaboration with Arthur Schwartz. According to historian Stanley Green, Dietz and Schwartz were "most closely identified with the revue form of musical theatre."
There is no doubt that the first requirement for a composer is to be dead.
If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead.