Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96 By Jeff Lunden Published May 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM MDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:45 Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, died at his home in New York City on Thursday. Copyright 2025 NPR