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Joseph Brooks | |
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&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Joseph_Brooks_(songwriter),_1978.jpg) Joseph Brooks in 1978 as he appeared in If Ever I See You Again | |
| Born | Joseph Kaplan March 11, 1938 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 2011 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by asphyxia |
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| Children | 4 |
| Musical career | |
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| Occupation(s) | Composer, director, producer, screenwriter, musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
Joseph Brooks (born Joseph Kaplan[1]; March 11, 1938 – May 22, 2011),[2] was an American songwriter, composer and filmmaker. He was a successful author of commercial jingles during the 1960’s, before pivoting to a filmmaking career. His 1977 romantic drama You Light Up My Life, which he wrote, directed, produced, and scored; spawned the hit song of the same name, earning Brooks an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award.
Brooks became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting-couch rapes. He was indicted in 2009, but killed himself on May 22, 2011, before his trial.
- ^ Rowes, Barbara (April 25, 1983). "What Do You Tell a Millionaire Publisher With Only One Symphony to Conduct? 'Play It Again, Gil'". People. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (May 23, 2011). "Joseph Brooks, a Maker of Jingles, Songs and Films, Dies at 73". The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2011.