Joseph Brooks
Joseph Brooks · Arts & Literature
Wrote 'You Light Up My Life' (Academy Award 1977)
1938, New York City, United States — 2011, New York City, United States
United States
Joseph Brooks is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Wrote 'You Light Up My Life' (Academy Award 1977)
Brooks wrote, composed and produced 'You Light Up My Life,' which won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe, after a career writing advertising jingles. He was born to a Jewish family. (Late in life he faced serious criminal charges; his musical achievement is noted here for the record.)
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Original Song
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Wrote 'You Light Up My Life' (Academy Award 1977)
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Original Song
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