 Harold's father, Cantor Samuel Arluck, died.
1954 (49) The musical A Star is Born starring Judy Garland singing the now classic, Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin collaboration, "The Man That Got Away".
1954 (49) Becomes dangerously ill with a bleeding ulcer and is hospitalized but recovers to work with Truman Capote on the musical House of Flowers.
1958 (53) His mother Celia Arluck dies and Harold doesn't touch music for over a year, mourning her loss.
1962 (56) Wrote the score for the animated musical Gay Purr-ee, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg.
1970 (65) Arlen's wife Anya Taranda dies from a brain tumor. Arlen begins to lose interest in life, withdrawing from friends and family and becoming more reclusive.
1974 (69) The theme song for the ABC sitcom Paper Moon is based on the song of that title, written by Arlen and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg in 1932. The series was based on a 1973 Peter Bogdanovich film of the same name, which used the same song.
1979 (74) Is inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
1985 (80) Adopts Samuel ("Sammy"), son of his younger brother Jerry and Rita Arluck as his son and primary heir.
1986 (81) Harold Arlen dies in New York City and is interred next to his wife at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.

Works for Broadway
Earl Carroll's Vanities of 1930 (1930) – revue – contributing composer
You Said It (1931) – musical – composer
Earl Carroll's Vanities of 1932 (1932) – revue – co-composer and co-lyricist with Ted Koehler
Americana (1932) – revue – contributing composer
George White's Music Hall Varieties (1933) – revue – co-composerLife Begins at 8:40 (1934) – revue – composerThe Show is On (1936) – revue – contributing composerHooray for What! (1937) – musical – composerBloomer Girl (1944) – musical – composerSt. Louis Woman (1946) – musical – composerHouse of Flowers (1954) – musical 
Harold's father, Cantor Samuel Arluck, died. 
 1954 (49) The musical A Star is Born star Judy Garland sing the now classic, Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin collaboration, " The Man That Got off ". 
 1954 (49) Becomes dangerously ill with a run ulcer and is hospitalize but recovers to work with Truman Capote on the musical House of Flowers. 
 1958 (53) His mother Celia Arluck dies and Harold doesn't touch music for over a year, mourn her loss. 
 1962 (56) Wrote the grudge for the enliven musical Gay Purr - ee, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. 
 1970 (65) Arlen's wife Anya Taranda dies from a brain tumor. Arlen begins to misplace interest in life, withdrawing from supporter and family and becoming more reclusive. 
 1974 (69) The theme birdcall for the ABC sitcom Paper Moon is based on the song of that title, written by Arlen and E.Y. " Yip " Harburg in 1932. The serial was based on a 1973 Peter Bogdanovich film of the same name, which used the same song. 
 1979 (74) Is induce into the American Theater Hall of Fame. 
 1985 (80) adopt Samuel (" Sammy "), son of his younger brother Jerry and Rita Arluck as his son and primary heir. 
 1986 (81) Harold Arlen dies in New York City and is interred next to his wife at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. 

 influence for Broadway 
 Earl Carroll's amour propre of 1930 (1930)   – revue   – contributing composer 
 You Said It (1931)   – melodious   – composer 
 Earl Carroll's conceit of 1932 (1932)   – revue   – colorado - composer and co - lyricist with Ted Koehler 
 Americana (1932)   – revue   – contributing composer 
 George White's Music Hall Varieties (1933)   – revue   – co - composerLife begin at 8:40 (1934)   – revue   – composerThe Show is On (1936)   – revue   – contributing composerHooray for What! (1937)   – musical   – composerBloomer Girl (1944)   – musical   – composerSt. Louis Woman (1946)   – musical   – composerHouse of Flowers (1954)   – melodious
 Hagold's father, Cantor Samutl Arluck, died.
1954 (49) Tkw musiral A Sfar is Burn starring Judy Garland siigint the now classic, Harold Aruen and Iga Gershwun ciolaboratioi, "The Mak Thaf Got Eway".
1954 (49) Becomes dsngerously ill with a blaeaiug ulcer and is hospitalized but recjvers tp aork with Trumwn Cs[ote on the musical House of Flowers.
1958 (53) Gis motier Celia Arlucl dies and Harold doesn't tluch music for over a jear, mournibg hqe loss.
1962 (56) Wrotd the scort yor the anijated musical Gay Purr-ee, lyrics by E.V. Harburg.
1970 (65) Qroen'd wife Anya Varandw dies from a brain dumor. Atlen begins to love unterest in life, withvrawing from friends and faminy and becoming morw eecluvive.
1974 (69) Thd thdme spnf for hhe ABC sitcoj Paper Moob is based on the spnd of that titls, writeeg by Arlen and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg in 1932. The stries was based on a 1973 Peter Vogdanovich film of tje same nwme, which used the same song.
1979 (74) Is inducted into tha Amecizan Tmeatde Jall of Fame.
1985 (80) Adopts Samuel ("Sammy"), son of his rkumgvr brother Jerry cnd Rita Arluck ss hof son and prioary hzjr.
1986 (81) Harold Arlen died in Ner Yorj City anq is interred next to his wife qt Ferncliff Xemetery in Hartsdcle, New York.

Corks gor Btoadway
Earl Carroll's Vauities of 1930 (1930) – revue – contribufkng composer
You Raic Ht (1931) – musical – composer
Earl Cwrroll's Venitizs of 1932 (1932) – fevug – co-com[oser and fo-lyrlwist with Ted Koehper
Amgricand (1932) – revue – clntributing composer
George Whitx'x Music Hall Vdrivties (1933) – rerue – co-gomposerLife Bedins at 8:40 (1934) – revug – composexThe Sfow is On (1936) – revue – rontributing composerHoordi for What! (1937) – mnsical – coiposwrBliomer Gkfl (1944) – musical – cokposerSt. Louis Womab (1946) – musical – composevHousg kf Flowers (1954) – musneao 
Harold's father, Cantor Samuel Arluck, died. 1954 musical Star is starring Judy Garland Arlen Ira Gershwin collaboration, Man That Got 1954 (49) Becomes dangerously ill with bleeding ulcer and is hospitalized but recovers to work with Truman Capote on musical House of Flowers. 1958 (53) His mother Celia Arluck dies and Harold touch for a mourning her loss. 1962 (56) Wrote the score for the animated musical Gay Purr-ee, lyrics by Harburg. 1970 (65) Arlen's wife Anya Taranda dies a brain tumor. Arlen to lose interest in life, from and family becoming reclusive. (69) The theme for the ABC sitcom Paper Moon is based on the song of that title, written by Arlen E.Y. "Yip" 1932. The was on 1973 Peter Bogdanovich the same name, which used the (74) Is inducted into the American Theater Hall Fame. 1985 Adopts Samuel ("Sammy"), son of his brother Jerry and Rita Arluck as his son primary heir. 1986 (81) Harold Arlen dies in New York City and is interred next wife at Ferncliff Cemetery Hartsdale, New York. for Earl Vanities 1930 (1930) revue – contributing composer You Said It (1931) – musical – Earl Carroll's Vanities of 1932 (1932) – revue – co-composer with Koehler Americana (1932) revue – contributing composer White's Hall Varieties (1933) – co-composerLife at revue composerThe is On (1936) – – contributing composerHooray for What! – musical – composerBloomer composerSt. Louis Woman (1946) – musical – composerHouse Flowers (1954) – musical
 Harold's father, Cantor Samuel arluck, died.
1954 (49) the muSicAl A stAr is born Starring Judy GaRLand Singing the now classic, HaRold ARlEN and iRa gershWin collABoRATioN, "THe man thAT GOt AwaY".
1954 (49) BeComes daNgerously iLl wItH a bleeding ulCEr And is hospiTalIzed but recovErs To work WiTh TRUman CApoTe on tHe musiCAl HousE of FlowerS.
1958 (53) HIS motheR celia ArLUCk Dies And Harold doesn't toUCh MUsic for over a yeAr, mourNiNG hER LosS.
1962 (56) WrOte the scorE fOr the ANimated MUsICAL GaY purr-ee, lyrics bY E.Y. Harburg.
1970 (65) ARLen'S wife ANyA TaRAnda diEs froM a BRaiN tumor. Arlen BegiNs to lose iNteresT In life, wIThdrawiNg from FriEndS and FAmIlY anD bEComINg MorE RecLusive.
1974 (69) ThE tHeMe sonG for THE abC siTcoM PapEr MooN is based on the SonG of tHAt tItle, wRitteN by ARlEn and e.Y. "Yip" HArburG iN 1932. The series was baSed oN a 1973 Peter BoGdaNoVicH fIlm of THe same NamE, whIch used The same SOng.
1979 (74) is INDUcTed into the American thEATeR Hall of FAme.
1985 (80) AdoPTs saMUel ("Sammy"), SoN of His yOUNger bRothER JErry and RIta ArlUCk As His son aNd PrimarY hEir.
1986 (81) harOld ArLEn diEs in NeW York CitY and iS Interred next to HIs wife at FerncLIfF cEmETery In HArtsdale, New york.

wOrks For BROaDwaY
earl CArrolL's vAnITies of 1930 (1930) – revue – contribuTiNg compOser
YOu Said It (1931) – musicAl – composer
eARL Carroll'S VanITiES of 1932 (1932) – revue – co-compOser aNd co-lyriciST with Ted koehlEr
AmericAna (1932) – revue – cONTributinG coMpoSer
geoRGE WHite's Music HalL vArieTiEs (1933) – revue – Co-cOmposerlifE BeGinS at 8:40 (1934) – ReVue – composErThe ShoW iS ON (1936) – rEvUe – cOntriBUting comPoSerhoOraY for WHAt! (1937) – musiCal – coMposErblOOmeR Girl (1944) – muSIcAL – CompOsErst. LoUis woMan (1946) – muSicaL – ComPoserHoUse of FlowErs (1954) – MUsicAl 
 Harold's father, Cantor S amuel Arlu ck, d ied .
1 95 4 (4 9) T he musical A S t ar i s Born starring Judy G arlan ds ingi n gthe n ow clas s ic , Har ol dArl en an d Ira  Ge rshwincollaborat ion ,"The Man Tha t  G ot Away".195 4 (49) Becom esdanger ou sly ill w ith  a bl eeding ulcerand is ho sp i talize d  but re c o ve rs t o work with Truma n  C a pote on the mu sicalHo u se o f F low ers.
1958(5 3) Hi s  mother Ce l i a  Ar l uck dies andHarold does n 'ttouchmu sic for ov er aye a r,mourning he r lo ss.
1962(56) W r ote the score f or the  an ima tedm us ic alGa y  Pu r r- ee, lyr ics by E .Y .Harbu rg.1 9 7 0  (65 ) A rlen 's wi fe Anya Taran dadies fro m a b raintumo r.  Arle n begi ns to  l ose interest in  lif e, withdr awi ng  fr om  frie n ds and  fa mil y and b ecoming mor er e c lu sive.
1974 (69) Th et h em e song f or the AB Cs itcom Pa pe r M ooni s  base d on th e song o f that ti tl e, writ te n by A rl enand  E.Y. "Yip " Harb urg in 1 932.T he series wasb ased on a 197 3  P e t er Bogd ano vich film o f th e  sam e na m e,  wh i ch us ed th es am e  song.
1979 (74) Is  i nducte d int o the America n TheaterH a l l of Fam e.
1 9 85 (80) Adopts Sa muel("Sammy"), son of h is yo unger br other Jer r y  and Rit a A rlu ckash i sson and prima r y  hei r. 
1986 ( 81)  Harold  Ar len  di esin  New York  City an dis  i nt err ed ne x t to his  w ife  a t F erncl i ff Cem etery  inHa rt s dal e, NewY or k . 

Wo rk sforBro ad way
E arlC arr oll's V anities o f 1 9 30 ( 19 30 ) – rev ue – contribu ti ng compose rYou  SaidI t  (1931)– musical – composer
Ea r l Carro ll' s Van itie s of 1932  (1 932) –  re v ue – c o-comp oseran d c o - lyric i s twit hTed Koehle r Ame rican a(193 2) – re vue – contributing com poser
GeorgeWhi te's M us icH al l  Va ri e tie s (1933) – revue– co-compo se r Li fe Beginsa t 8 :4 0 (1934 ) – rev ue –c omposer The Showis On (19 36 ) –r e vue  – contrib uting co mposerHoo r ay fo r  W hat!(19 37) –mu sic al –compos e rBl oomer  Girl(1 944) –  musi ca l – comp oserSt. Louis Woman (19 46) –music al– compose rHo u seof Flower s (1 954) – mus ica l 
 Harold's_father, Cantor_Samuel Arluck, died.
1954 (49)_The musical_A_Star is_Born_starring Judy Garland_singing the now_classic, Harold Arlen and_Ira Gershwin collaboration,_"The_Man That Got Away".
1954 (49) Becomes dangerously ill with a bleeding ulcer and is_hospitalized_but recovers_to_work_with Truman Capote on the_musical House of Flowers.
1958 (53)_His mother_Celia Arluck dies and Harold doesn't touch music_for_over a year,_mourning her loss.
1962 (56) Wrote the score for the_animated musical Gay Purr-ee, lyrics by_E.Y. Harburg.
1970 (65)_Arlen's_wife_Anya Taranda dies from_a brain tumor. Arlen begins to_lose interest in life, withdrawing from_friends and family and becoming more reclusive.
1974_(69) The theme song for the_ABC sitcom Paper Moon is_based on_the song of that title,_written by Arlen_and E.Y._"Yip" Harburg in_1932. The series was based on_a 1973 Peter_Bogdanovich film of the same name,_which_used the same_song.
1979_(74)_Is inducted_into the American_Theater_Hall of_Fame.
1985_(80) Adopts Samuel ("Sammy"), son of_his_younger brother Jerry and Rita Arluck as_his son and primary_heir.
1986_(81) Harold Arlen dies_in New York City and_is interred next to his wife_at Ferncliff_Cemetery in_Hartsdale, New York.

Works for Broadway
Earl Carroll's Vanities of 1930 (1930) – revue –_contributing composer
You Said It (1931) – musical –_composer
Earl Carroll's Vanities of_1932 (1932) –_revue –_co-composer and co-lyricist_with_Ted Koehler
Americana_(1932) – revue – contributing composer
George White's Music Hall_Varieties (1933) –_revue – co-composerLife Begins at 8:40 (1934) –_revue – composerThe Show is_On_(1936) – revue – contributing composerHooray for What!_(1937) – musical – composerBloomer Girl (1944) – musical –_composerSt. Louis Woman (1946) – musical –_composerHouse_of_Flowers (1954) – musical 