list_text=          Acclaimed Lyricist Sir Tim Rice created "a whole new world" of witty, entertaining and heartfelt songs performed by Disney characters in animated features, including "Aladdin" in 1992 and "The Lion King" in 1994.  In addition, he contributed to Disney theatrical productions, including the Tony award-winning "The Lion King" in 1997 followed by "Aida" in 1998.
          Earlier, Tim was best known for his resounding collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, creating such 1970s musical sensations as "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and "Evita," which was transformed into the 1996 Touchstone feature by the same name, starring Madonna as the Argentine grand dame.  The song "You Must Have Loved Me" from the motion picture Evita resulted in an Academy Award for the duo in 1997.
		  At a press conference held at the Burbank Studio, Tim modestly said, "I was walking around the Disney lot, hoping someone would make a film of Evita ..."
		  Born in Amersham, England, in 1944, Tim entered the music scene as the lead singer for a pop group called the Aardvarks in 1961.  His first published song "That's My Story" appeared in 1964, the same year he met Webber.  The duo crafted pop songs, as well as show tunes, including "It's Easy for You," which was recorded by Elvis Presley.
		  In the early 1980s, Tim collaborated with ABBA members Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson on "Chess".  The subsequent 1984 album featured the singles "One Night in Bangkok" and "I Know Him So Well," which topped charts in America, Europe and Asia, while the 1985 stage production became a smash hit in multiple countries.  Other theatrical projects include "Tycoon," "Starmania," "Blondel," and more.
		  He also collaborated with John Barry on the title song "All Time High" for the James Bond movie "Octopussy," and with Freddie Mercury for his album with opera diva Montserrat Caballe.  Tim's other distinguished writing mates include Paul McCartney, Cliff Richards, Marvin Hamlisch, and others.
		  The lyrical wordsmith arrived at Disney in 1991 to work with Alan Menken, writing lyrics for "Beauty and the Beast," and later contributed five new songs to the Tony award-winning stage production of "Beauty and the Beast".  He went on to win Oscars for "A Whole New World" written with Menken for "Aladdin," and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" written with Elton John for "The Lion King".  Their collaboration continued with the subsequent stage production, followed by "Aida".  In 1997, Tim reunited with Menken, writing the book and lyrics for the Broadway concert "King David".
		  Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994, Sir Tim Rice is also a cricket lover and an accomplished author of such books as "The Treasures of Lords" about the famous museum at London's Lord's cricket ground.&