Remembering the lyricist behind The Little Mermaid and Aladdin
Don Hahn\u2019s documentary \u201cHoward\u201d looks at the life of Howard Ashman, the lyricist behind the soundtracks for \u201cThe Little Mermaid,\u201d \u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d and \u201cLittle Shop of Horrors.\u201d Ashman died of AIDS in 1991, leaving a mark on his collaborators, including his songwriting partner Alan Menken.