Charles Strouse, the decorated composer behind such Broadway-turned-Hollywood hit musicals as "Annie" and "Bye Bye Birdie," died at his home in New York City on Thursday. He was 96 years old. The composer — known for enduring numbers like "Put on a Happy Face,

Charles Strouse, a composer whose hits on the Broadway shows “Annie” and “Bye Bye Birdie” earned him three Tony Awards, a Grammy and an Emmy, died on Thursday. He was 96.

Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, died at his home in New York City on May 15.