Grammy-, and Emmy-winning composer known for Broadway's Annie and Bye Bye Birdie, has died. He was 96. Strouse died at his home in New York City on Thursday, a spokesman for the family confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.

Charles Strouse, the musical composer for such Broadway hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, films including Bonnie and Clyde (1967) The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) and All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989) and for the TV series All In The Family,

Charles Strouse, the Broadway composer and lyricist who wrote some of the most beloved musicals – many of which became big screen offerings, including Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, and Applause – ha s died at the age of 96.