Joseph Brooks | |
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&sq=&lang=&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 | |
| Genres | Pop |
| 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, filmmaker, and sex offender. He 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.