Jim Jacobs

Jim Jacobs (born October 7, 1942) is an American composer, lyricist, and writer for the theatre. He is known for writing the book, lyrics and music, with Warren Casey, for the stage and film musical Grease.

Biography

Career

Jacobs was born on October 7, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Harold, a factory foreman, and Norma (Mathison) Jacobs. Jacobs attended Taft High School, during which time he played guitar and sang with a band called DDT & the Dynamiters. When he was 11, his idol was Bill Haley, but when he was fourteen it was Elvis Presley. He also cites Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis as influences.

When he was a teenager, he would imitate playing a guitar with a broomstick. He eventually convinced his parents to pay for guitar lessons. After four lessons, he quit and decided to buy a guitar book and teach himself. From this, his found a simple chord structure: C, A minor, F, G7—this would later be Those Magic Changes featured in Grease.

In 1963, he became involved with a local theatre group that included Warren Casey, The Chicago Playwrights Center (at that time it was called Hull House Playwrights Center)run by artistic director Robert Sickinger.

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Juanita May Elmslie

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She is survived by her son Jim (Jaylene) and daughter Linda (Jim) Watts; grandchildren Jacob and Janna Elmslie and great-grandson Damien Elmslie and her two beloved caregivers, (unofficially adopted daughters) Lisa Reynolds and Haley Tate ... She and Jim moved to Missoula in 2003 to be close to their daughter but she returned to Havre at least once a ......

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The Oklahoman 23 Aug 2018

Advertisement. Choctaw High School football players practice earlier this month. Choctaw opens the season at Shawnee on Friday. [Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman]. Each week, The Oklahoman's Jacob Unruh predicts the score of every game in the state. Here are the picks for Zero Week .. Last year's record. 1,556-391 (79.9 percent). Thursday. Class 5A ... Class 4A ... Class 2A ... 21 ... Jacob Unruh. Jacob Unruh is a graduate of Northeastern State University ... ....

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Team D.C. athletes capture 226 medals at Paris Gay Games

Washington Blade 23 Aug 2018

The 10th edition of the Gay Games ended on Aug. 11 in Paris. About 10,000 athletes from 91 countries vied for medals in 36 sports. Athletes from Team D.C. hauled in 226 medals in 12 sports with the swimmers from District of Columbia Aquatics Club leading the way with 120 medals. The swimmers competed at the swimming venue of the 1924 Olympics and D.C ... medal winners. Swimming ... Jim Ensor – 1 Silver ... Oliver Jacob – 1 Silver ... Tyler Jacob – 1 Gold....

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Obituary - Juanita May Elmslie

Havre Daily News 22 Aug 2018

Juanita May Elmslie, 92, only child of Martin and Nellie Kiehn, born in Havre, Montana, May 4, 1926, passed away peacefully in Missoula, MT, August 19, 2018, with loved ones by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James; her parents; aunt and uncle Mildred and Edwin Walther. She is survived by her son, Jim (Jaylene), and daughter, Linda (Jim) Watts, grandchildren, Jacob... ....

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Crowds looking up for Atlantic City Airshow

Atlantic City 22 Aug 2018

ATLANTIC CITY — Tuesday started so cloudy the U.S ... Wednesday over the resort’s beach ... The always-popular U.S ... St ... “We help them, they help us,” said Rich Gisondi, of Egg Harbor Township, a KOC volunteer along with Jim Norman of Somers Point. Another KOC member, Joseph Jacobs, of Hammonton, was giving out small American flags to kids and taking donations for the group along the Boardwalk with granddaughter Briana Candela, 5, of Hammonton ... ....

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Fall Arts Guide

Q Saltlake Magazine 22 Aug 2018

Grand Theatre Company Presents .. The Wonderettes. Aug. 16–Sept. 8, grandtheatrecompany.com. Grand Theatre, SLCC. Follow four girls, with voices as big as their hair and personalities as kooky as their crinoline skirts, from prom night to their 10-year reunion ... Marisa Morán Jahn. Mirror / Mask. Aug. 16–Dec ... Aug ... UMOCA ... Jim Jacobs, John Hess, Brian Christensen, Anne Gregerson, Seth Fairweather, Dahrl Thomson, Ed Pogue, Ryoichi Suzuki, Darl Thomas,....

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The Grid: Exploring the Norwood Park neighborhood

Chicago Sun-Times 22 Aug 2018

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Atlantic City 21 Aug 2018

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New York State Fair 2018 butter sculpture revealed

The Post-Standard 21 Aug 2018

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Baby Talk 8-19-18

Enid News & Eagle 19 Aug 2018

Vculek-Carpenter. A girl, Journey Emilia, 8 pounds, 2.5 ounces, was born at 11.50 a.m ... � ... Grandparents are Doug and Peggy Arnold; and Jim and Michelle Lack, all of Enid. Mary has three brothers, Austin, Elijah and Jacob, and four sisters, Bailey, Karlie, Madilyn and Emmalynn. � ... � ... ....

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Seahawks reportedly offered second-round pick to Colts for Jacoby Brissett; Indy said no

CBS Sports 19 Aug 2018

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