Gerry Goffin
Gerry Goffin · Arts & Literature
Poet / lyricist
1939, Brooklyn, New York, United States — 2014, Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Gerry Goffin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Poet / lyricist
Goffin was an American lyricist who, in partnership with Carole King, wrote a string of enduring pop standards—including 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' and 'Up on the Roof'—that defined the Brill Building era and earned him a place in the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame. His words gave voice to a generation of pop and soul singers. He was born to a Jewish family and was Jewish.
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Poet / lyricist
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