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Jim Jacobs(II)

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Jim Jacobs was born on 7 October 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and composer, known for Grease (1978), Grease 2 (1982) and Easy A (2010). He was previously married to Denise Lynn.
BornOctober 7, 1942
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
Grease
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1978
Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield in Grease 2 (1982)
Grease 2
4.5
  • Writer
  • 1982
Emma Stone in Easy A (2010)
Easy A
7.0
  • Soundtrack("We Go Together")
  • 2010
The Wedding Ringer (2015)
The Wedding Ringer
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Born To Hand Jive")
  • 2015

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Writer

  • Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (2023)
    Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies
    • based on the musical Grease by
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Grease, le musical (2017)
    Grease, le musical
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough, and Aaron Tveit in Grease Live! (2016)
    Grease Live!
    • based on the original musical by
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Musical Grease! (2005)
    Musical Grease!
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield in Grease 2 (1982)
    Grease 2
    • characters
    • 1982
  • John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
    Grease
    • based on the original musical by
    • 1978

Music Department

  • Vanessa Hudgens, Julianne Hough, and Aaron Tveit in Grease Live! (2016)
    Grease Live!
    • music and lyrics by
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Dan Murphy and Shane Pascoe in Greased Lightning: BMW Flash Dance (2011)
    Greased Lightning: BMW Flash Dance
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2011
  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights (1978)
    John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights
    • written by
    • Music Video
    • 1978
  • John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
    Grease
    • music and lyrics by
    • 1978

Composer

  • Mashup (2021)
    Mashup
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Dan Murphy and Shane Pascoe in Greased Lightning: BMW Flash Dance (2011)
    Greased Lightning: BMW Flash Dance
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights (1978)
    John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • James H. Jacobs
  • Born
    • October 7, 1942
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Spouse
    • Denise Lynn1978 - 2003 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Co-authored with Warren Casey the nostalgic rock and roll musical of the 1950s, "Grease", whose world premiere, prior to its record-breaking run on Broadway, opened in Feb. 1971 at Chicago's Kingston Mines Theatre, where Jacobs and Casey were members of the acting company.
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    Was nominated for Broadway's 1972 Tony Award with collaborator Warren Casey as Best Book (Musical) for "Grease."

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