‘Les Miserables’ Song Writer Herbert Kretzmer Influenced Pop Culture
October 14, 2020
The rousing song “Do You Hear the People Sing” from the hit musical “Les Miserables” became an anthem for freedom around the world. Now the talented man who wrote the song, Herbert Kretzmer, has died at age 95, but his work lives on and has left a lasting impression on culture. Last year, millions of protesters marched in Hong Kong while singing the song during their protests against government oppression.
