What are some of George Gershwins career highlights?

1913: Begins composing songs that will be published, while at the same time working as a "song plugger" for Aeolian Hall Music.

1914-1918: Works as an arranger for Tin Pan Alley publishers.

1919: Releases his first major hit, "Swanee."

1920: Produces his first successful Broadway musical, "La La Lucille."

1924: Writes "Rhapsody in Blue," which becomes one of his most famous works.

1925: Produces the highly acclaimed musical, "Lady, Be Good."

1926: Writes the opera, "Porgy and Bess."

1928: Produces the hit musical, "Oh, Kay."

1930: Writes "An American in Paris," a famous orchestral piece.

1931: Produces the successful musical, "Of Thee I Sing," for which he wins the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

1932: Writes the film score for the movie, "Shall We Dance."

1935: Produces his final Broadway musical, "Porgy and Bess."

1937: Dies at the age of 38 from a brain tumor.