Joseph Brooks
Joseph Brooks, born Joseph Kaplan[1] (March 11, 1938 – May 22, 2011),[2] and also known as Joe Brooks or Joey Brooks, was an American composer, director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in Manhattan, New York.
Joseph Brooks | |
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| Born | Joseph Kaplan March 11, 1938 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 2011 (aged 73) Upper East Side, New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by asphyxia |
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| Children | 4 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, director, producer, screenwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
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He was a known writer of advertising jingles and wrote the hit songs "My Ship Is Comin' In", "If Ever I See You Again", and "You Light Up My Life", he later composed the hit movie of the same name which he also wrote, directed, and produced. He won a Grammy Award, Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for it.
In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting-couch rapes. He was indicted in 2009. On May 22, 2011, before he could be brought to trial, Brooks committed suicide in his Upper East Side, Manhattan home by placing a bag over his head with a hose from a helium tank connected to it. He was 73 years old. On May 23, 2011, the medical examiner ruled that Brooks had committed suicide, citing asphyxia by helium.[3]
References
- ↑ Rowes, Barbara (1983-04-25). "What Do You Tell a Millionaire Publisher With Only One Symphony to Conduct? 'Play It Again, Gil'". People. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (2011-05-23). Joseph Brooks, a Maker of Jingles, Songs and Films, Dies at 73. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/arts/music/joseph-brooks-a-maker-of-jingles-songs-and-films-dies-at-73.html. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ↑ Long, Colleen (2011-05-24). Joseph Brooks Suicide: Medical Examiner Rules Songwriter Killed Himself. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/24/joseph-brooks-suicide_n_866095.html. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
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