John Rox | |
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| Born | 1907 Des Moines, Iowa, US |
| Died | 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and lyricist |
| Spouse | Alice Pearce |
John Jefferson Rox (1907–1957) was an American composer and lyricist. He was born in 1907 in Des Moines, Iowa.
He wrote music for Broadway shows and the recording industry. His song It's a Big Wide Wonderful World (1939) was used in the soundtrack of multiple films. His holiday tune I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (1953) was a popular family entertainment song, originally sung by 10-year old Gayla Peevey. Many other artists also covered it. In 1948, he married actress Alice Pearce. Pearce was Gladys Kravitz in the 1960s television situation comedy Bewitched.[1]