Alan Menken, who composed many a canonical Disney tune, has become the 16th person ever to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award—a distinction known as “EGOT.” I can’t quite tell whether a person wins an EGOT, as though each of the honors coalesce into one, or whether they are an EGOT, having shuffled to a higher plane of existence than the vast majority of us ever will. Is it more like transforming from a caterpillar to a butterfly, or finally being granted access to the world’s most exclusive airport lounge? I wonder.
Whatever the case, Menken EGOT-ed thanks to a song he composed for the Disney Channel’s Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure, for which he won an Emmy. It’s no Little Mermaid, but it’s not bad!
Apparently the fact that he won a Daytime Emmy mars Menken’s success slightly, but after 11 Grammys, eight Oscars, and a Tony, I think he should be pretty proud of himself. If he’s not, well, he’s only 71, so there’s still plenty of time to net a few more.